Barbell wide squat

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned slightly out.
2. 2Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear deltoids.
3. 3Brace your core and keep your chest up as you lower into a squat, driving your hips back and bending your knees.
4. 4Lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor, or as low as you can comfortably go.
5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, then drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.