Wide-Stance Barbell Half-Squat -- Toes Out
Purposes
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Leg strength
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Glute strength
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Torso strength
Description
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With the barbell on your upper back, stand with both feet wider than hip width (wide stance) and toes turned out.
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Keeping the chest up at all time, lower yourself carefully and keep the knees pointed out like your toes.
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Keep your weight on both heels as you squat down until the back of your thighs are nearly parallel to the ground.
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Keeping the knees tracking straight at all time, return to the top.
ProTip
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Place the bar on the "meaty" part of your upper back
Mistakes
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Rounding the back
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Buckling the knees inward
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Tilting the ankles inward