Exercise Guide
Barbell Wide Squat
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Wide Squat
Quads • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
quads
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
- 2
Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.
- 3
Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your body down into a squat, pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
- 4
Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
GlutesQuadsHamstringsCalves
Movement Data
Role
Squat
Pattern
squat
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Compound