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barbell wide squat

Animated demonstration of barbell wide squat

How to do this exercise

  1. Step:1 Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
  2. Step:2 Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.
  3. Step: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. Step:4 Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
  5. Step:5 Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
  6. Step:6 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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