Also known as a wide squat or a plié squat, this position works the entire leg with special emphasis on the inner thighs. Many people find it easier to feel their glutes in this squat variation.
- Begin in a wide stance with your legs turned out and your toes pointed outward at 45 degree angles. Place your hands behind your head for more core work, or at your chest for a modification.
- Bend your knees lowering your pelvis until your thighs are parallel to the floor and your knees are at 90 degrees. Your knees should be in line with your second toe. Your back should remain upright — do not lean forward.
- Press through your heels to straighten your knees and return to standing.
Variations
— At the bottom of the squat, slowly pulse up and down in a one-inch range.
— Holding your squat, press your knees slightly back to work your glutes even more.
— While maintaining your squat, lift one heel and pulse up and down in a one-inch range and then switch sides.
