Wide-grip Overhead Barbell Split Squat
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Traps
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell overhead with a wide overhand grip and arms fully extended.
- 2 Step forward with one leg and lower your hips until both knees are bent at approximately 90-degree angles.
- 3 Keep your torso upright and the barbell stable overhead, with your back knee hovering just above the floor.
- 4 Push off your front foot to return to the starting standing position.
- 5 Alternate legs and repeat the movement.
