Exercise Guide

Barbell Narrow Stance Squat

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Narrow Stance Squat

Glutes Barbell

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

barbell

Target

glutes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes pointing slightly outward.

  2. 2

    Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.

  3. 3

    Engage your core and keep your chest up as you slowly lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.

  4. 4

    Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCalves

Movement Data

Role

Squat

Pattern

squat

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Compound

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