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Description
Barbell sumo squat is a lower body exercise that targets the quads, glutes, and hamstrings. The sumo squat emphasizes the muscles in the inner thigh.
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How to Do Barbell sumo squat
- 1Setup
Set up a barbell in a rack at mid-chest height. Position yourself under the bar with your upper traps supporting it, using a grip slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- 2Setup
Unrack the bar and take 1-2 steps back. Adopt a wide stance with your feet significantly wider than shoulder-width, toes pointed out at a 45-degree angle.
- 3Setup
Keep your chest up, shoulders back, and core braced. Ensure your spine is neutral and your gaze is forward.
- 4
Inhale, then initiate the squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees, allowing your knees to track over your toes. Descend until your hips are parallel with or slightly below your knees.
- 5
Exhale as you drive through your heels and the outer edges of your feet to powerfully stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top.
Tips
- To maximize inner thigh engagement, actively push your knees outward throughout the entire movement, aligning them with your toes.
- Maintain an upright torso by keeping your chest proud and core tight, which helps shift emphasis to the glutes and reduces lower back strain.
- Control the eccentric (lowering) phase, taking 2-3 seconds to descend, to enhance muscle time under tension and improve strength.
- Focus on driving through your heels and the outside edges of your feet during the ascent to better activate your glutes and adductors.
Common Mistakes
- ×Allowing knees to cave inward (valgus collapse) can strain knee joints; actively push your knees out to track over your toes.
- ×Rounding the lower back during the descent can lead to injury; maintain a neutral spine by bracing your core and keeping your chest up.
- ×Not achieving sufficient depth reduces glute and inner thigh activation; aim to get your hips at least parallel with your knees while maintaining good form.
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