Narrow Stance Squats

What is Narrow Stance Squats? Narrow stance squats are a variation of the traditional squat exercise where your feet are positioned closer together than hip-width apart. This variation targets slightly different muscle groups and challenges your balance and stability.

Tutorial

1. Stand with your feet closer together than hip-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
2. Engage your core, keep your chest up, and maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
3. Lower your body by bending your knees and hips, as if sitting back into a chair.
4. Keep your knees aligned with your toes and lower down until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
5. Push through your heels to return to the starting position.

Common Mistakes

• Allowing the knees to collapse inward.

• Leaning too far forward, putting excessive strain on the lower back. - Not squatting low enough, limiting the effectiveness of the exercise.

• Using momentum to lift the weight instead of engaging the muscles.

Tips for Better Results

• Focus on maintaining proper form throughout the movement.

• Engage your core muscles to stabilize your body. - Control the descent and ascent of the squat to fully engage the muscles.

• Start with bodyweight squats before adding weights to ensure proper technique.

Muscles Worked Narrow stance squats primarily target the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. Additionally, they engage the core muscles for stability and balance. The narrower stance places more emphasis on the quads while still activating the other lower body muscles.