Barbell Wide Squat
Expert Advice
Keep your knees tracking over your toes and push your hips back to maintain proper form and maximize glute activation.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing out.
- Hold a barbell across your upper back with a wide grip.
- Squat down by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
- Go down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Quads40%
Hamstrings30%
Secondary
Glutes20%
Calves10%
Equipment
Barbell
Exercise Type
Strength
