How wide a stance for squats?

[ThePolishHammer]

Whats the widest stance your legally allowed to have while preforming squats?

 

[gymtime]

Not an expert on this, but i've seen guys do it where there shoes are right up against the bottom rail of the squat rack.

 

[spatts]

There's no "legal limit" other than the restraints imposed by the width of the equipment. My stance is about 48-52 inches.

 

[WarriorPL]

a little less than shoulder width.... i like them close.

 

[Tarheel]

I just cant get deep when I go wide, haven't learned that form yet I dont guess.

 

[TheOak84]

about 1 inch wider than shoulder width, toes pointed out a little..

 

[Citruscide]

At least 12 Feet ... more if you can really streach your legs.

I don't have a measurement... but mine are fairly wide... Alot more than shoulder width.

C-ditty

 

[Debaser]

I have a pretty wide stance with my toes flared out. It might be because I have flat feet and am almost 6'1" but when I have a narrow stance I just can't squat properly, I'll lean too far over and just won't have any stability.

 

[danish424]

I'm 6'1 as well and have to use a wider stance (more than shoulder width and toes somewhat pointed outwards).I also use a *gasp* board under my heels. This way I can stay upright in my front squats and hit my quads.

I need to work on my hamstring and hip flexor flexibility. Isn't the same it used to be many years ago.

 

[zackdarnell]

Hate to bust y'alls bubble, but he asked about what the widest legal stance was, not what stance you prefer.

 

[Debaser]

I'm 6'1 as well and have to use a wider stance (more than shoulder width and toes somewhat pointed outwards).I also use a *gasp* board under my heels. This way I can stay upright in my front squats and hit my quads.

I need to work on my hamstring and hip flexor flexibility. Isn't the same it used to be many years ago.

You really shouldn't elevate your heels man, this imposes serious stress on your knees. A general rule of thumb is that if you drew an imaginary line up from your toes, your knees should not go past that line.