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Wide Stance Stiff Legs

Primary
Hamstrings
Secondary
Adductors, Glutes, Lower Back
Equipment
Barbell
Level
intermediate

Wide Stance Stiff Legs demonstration

Wide Stance Stiff Legs, starting position
Wide Stance Stiff Legs, starting position
Wide Stance Stiff Legs, finishing position
Wide Stance Stiff Legs, finishing position

How to Perform

  1. 1Begin with a barbell loaded on the floor. Adopt a wide stance, and then bend at the hips to grab the bar. Your hips should be as far back as possible, and your legs nearly straight. Keep your back straight, and your head and chest up. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Begin the movement be engaging the hips, driving them forward as you allow the arms to hang straight. Continue until you are standing straight up, and then slowly return the weight to the starting position. For successive reps, the weight need not touch the floor.

Video Tutorial

Tips & Common Mistakes

  • •Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
  • •Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
  • •Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
  • •As a compound movement, this exercise works multiple muscle groups efficiently

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
HamstringsAdductorsGlutesLower Back

Exercise Details

Category
Olympic Weightlifting
Force
pull
Mechanic
compound
Level
intermediate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles does Wide Stance Stiff Legs work?

Wide Stance Stiff Legs primarily targets the Hamstrings. It also works the Adductors, Glutes, Lower Back as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for Wide Stance Stiff Legs?

Wide Stance Stiff Legs requires Barbell.

Is Wide Stance Stiff Legs suitable for beginners?

Wide Stance Stiff Legs is classified as intermediate level. Beginners should master foundational movements first.

Alternatives to Wide Stance Stiff Legs

Substitute any of these when the equipment is taken or unavailable. They train the same primary muscles.