The wide stance also activates the pelvic floor, making it a beneficial exercise for those who are pregnant or aiming to strengthen their posterior chain, Wilbourn says. Tight hips? Sumo squats ...

Squats are one of the best exercises for building bigger, stronger thighs as they preferentially target your quadriceps. Your ...

While lateral lunges involve stepping your leg out and back in between reps, the Cossack squat keeps your feet rooted in a wide stance throughout the entire movement. This static setup demands ...

The main difference between the basic squat and the sumo squat is the extra wide stance that resembles that of a sumo wrestler. Add a barbell for resistance training once you’ve conquered the ...

Squat until your thighs are parallel or lower. Push into your heels and return to the starting position. Aim for 2–3 sets of 8–12 reps. This wide-stance squat targets your glutes and inner thighs.

That means your physical attributes, such as height and torso and limb lengths, can impact how you squat (e.g. whether a wide or narrow stance will be optimal) and also how much you can squat ...

It all comes down to stance and weight placement, Wilbourn says. Sumo squats use a wide stance that targets the adductors, hip external rotators, and hamstrings. Goblet squats, with the weight ...