Wide Stance Squat
This leg exercise mainly works your quads, glutes and adductors, with help from your hamstrings and erector spinae. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
8-20
How to do Wide Stance Squat
Start in a standing position with feet wider than shoulder-width apart and toes slightly pointed outwards. Hold the dumbbells above your shoulders. Engage your core and keep your chest lifted. Initiate the squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees, lower down until your thighs are parallel to the ground or as far as your mobility allows. Press through your heels to return to the starting position.
Common mistakes
Allowing the knees to cave inward during the descent. Rounding the back or leaning forward, which can be influenced by the weight of the dumbbells. Not achieving full depth in the squat.
Breathing
Inhale as you descend into the squat. Exhale as you rise back to a standing position.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Quads, Glutes, Adductors, Hip Flexors
Secondary Muscles
Hamstrings, Erector Spinae
Tertiary Muscles
Core, Calves
