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
These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.
- PRIMARY: Quadricep
- Hamstrings
- Adductors
- Gluteus Maximus
- Rectus Femoris
- Thigh
Averages for MyFit Users
The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.| Average Weight Lifted | Average Reps | One Rep Max Average |
|---|---|---|
| 135.2 lbs | 10.8 | 187.9 lbs |
What is a good starting weight?
Based on an average weight lifted of 135.2 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:
Alternatives
Workouts Plans with Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats) |
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| Muscular Definition | Intermediate | ||
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| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
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| Strength | Intermediate | ||
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
Make a Workout
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Tracking Your WeightsThere are lots of easy ways to track your sets and reps. One easy way is through a little book that you can take with you to the gym. This book has progress charts, workouts and lots of tools you can use to always make sure you are improving.