Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
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barbell narrow stance squat
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and 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 slowly lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
- 4
Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
- 5
Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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