Narrow Stance Barbell Squat

How to Perform This Exercise

1. 1 Position yourself bent at 45 degrees, back flat, knees slightly bent.
2. 2 Grasp the bar with the appropriate grip.
3. 3 Pull the weight toward your navel while squeezing your shoulder blades together.
4. 4 Hold the contraction for a second then release slowly with control.
5. 5 Keep your back neutral and avoid using body momentum to cheat.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Letting the knees cave inward during the movement.
• Not going deep enough, limiting muscle recruitment.
• Rounding the back instead of maintaining an upright and braced posture.

Muscles Worked

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