Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats)

Primary Muscle(s) and Keywords of the Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats) Exercise
Quadricep, Hamstrings, Adductors, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Thigh, Butt, Legs, Compound, Barbell, Lower Body, Core Strength

How to do the Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats)

Take a wide stance with toes pointing out while holding a dumbbell with both hands. While keping your back straight and head up, bend at the knees until your thighs are parallel with the floor or the dumbbell is just above the floor and not touching it. Reverse the order to bring yuor body back up.
Spotter Information:
Spotting should be performed by standing directly behind the individual and squatting at the same time. With your arms bent holding their rib cage. This helps control the participants stabilizers allowing them to complete the set

Quadricep Workout Exercises

Ball Squats
Cable Bent-Leg Deadlift
Cable Squats
Calisthenics Elbow Instep Lunge
Clean and Jerk
DeadLift
Deadlift (Bent Leg)
Dumbbell Power Cleans
Elastic Band Lunges
Front Squats
Hack Squat
Jump Squat
Leg Extension
Leg Press
Lunges
One Legged Smith Split Squat
Push Press
Check out ALL Quadricep Workout Exercises

Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats) and Quadricep Workouts
Purpose	Type of Workout	Workout Level
Upper Body / Lower Body Circuit Program Workout Routine	Muscular Definition	Intermediate
Muscle Def/Fat Burn Workout Routine	Muscular Definition	Intermediate
Lose Weight and Feel Great Workout Routine This program is a 7 day routine. While most of it is compou	Muscular Definition	Beginner
Postpartum fitness Workout Routine You should only start this postpartum program if you have	Muscular Definition	Beginner
Weight/Fat Loss Workout Routine	Muscular Definition	Beginner
Basic Weightlifting Workout Routine This program is designed to do muscular fitness Mondays, Wed	Strength	Intermediate
Lose belly and get toned up Workout Routine No workouts on weekends.	Muscular Definition	Beginner

Quadricep or Muscle Anatomy

Quadriceps, Rectus Femoris, Thighs, Inner Thigh, Outer Thigh, Quads, Legs, Lower Body anatomy picture

Quadriceps or Rectus Femoris is perhaps one of the largest muscle groups in your body and should be trained with the same intensity as your Biceps Femoris or Hamstrings. Quadriceps are extremely important for many for many athletes.The function of the quadriceps or Rectus Femoris are for knee extension and hip flexion.The origin of the quadriceps attach onto the Illiac Spine of the Ilium and the lateral, anterior and medial surface of the femur.The quadriceps insert onto the patellar tendon of the Tibia.Training recommendations for the quadriceps should consist of many major compound exercises such as the squat, lunge, jump squat, and deadlift. Other names for this muscle group or similar muscle groups referred to the '' are: Quadriceps, Rectus Femoris, Thighs, Inner Thigh, Outer Thigh, Quads, Legs, Lower Body

Quadricep Forum Discussions/Topics

Questions about "resistance excercises"	Hello; I'm a total newbie to this. Here's my situation... * I'm in my late 50's, and currently on a medically supervised weight loss diet. The weight loss so far is very nice. * The weight-loss specialist doctor has recommended that I take u...
Undertrained Hamstrings	Hey, i started doing weights about 7 months ago and i didn't have much knowledge in the area. I done alot of leg training which i thought was fine, but i was only doing leg extensions. further on i grew knowledge and realised my hamstrings were wa...
Stretching/Fat	I have been wondering does streching result in fat loss? For example if I streched my legs for a period of time would I lose fat and gain muscle?? And also what are some streches for the quadriceps? I would appreciate it if I got a reply! Thanks a lo...
Pain in right knee cap area	A month ago I felt pain in my right knee and had to stop my jogging. I have not seen a doctor because the pain in not severe anymore, but lingers in my knee cap primarily when I go up stairs (which I must since in my home). I read that with that in...
Weights to be used by a beginner while performing Quadricep exercises	My mother has been prescribed quadricep excercises by her doctor. Can you please throw some light on what is the correct dumbell weight she should use to eprform these exercises. She is 58 years old...
Workout program -- ok??	Hi, I've been working out for about 4 months now and I've lost about 25 pounds.. But I'd like to start getting a more well defined work out program (hopefully to stimulate more/better muscle growth). I've found that I am (for the most part) ...

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Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats)

How to do the Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats)

Quadricep Workout Exercises