A deadlift variation with a wider stance to target the inner thighs and glutes.
- +May reduce lower back demand
- +Builds glutes and inner thighs
- –Wide stance requires hip mobility
- –Technique can be difficult to learn
This exercise targets:
Hamstrings
Hamstrings
Adductors
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Glutes
Quadriceps
Quads
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Lower Back
Ratios are approximate and can vary depending on form and technique.
How to perform
- Stand wide with toes out; bar over midfoot, shins close
- Grip the bar shoulder-width, hands inside knees, arms straight
- Sit hips down until shins touch bar; chest up, back flat, lats tight
- Push knees out over toes; take a big breath and brace your core
- Drive the floor away; hips and shoulders rise together; bar stays close
- Stand tall and lock out by squeezing glutes; don’t lean back or shrug
- Hinge down, keeping back flat; slide bar along legs to the floor; reset
