My Squat stance

[muscledog95]

I can squat more when my stance is closer. What gives?

 

[Cuthbert]

strengthen your hips, hams, glutes

 

[punch]

IMO that is a good thing. I squat narrow stance to hit the top of my quads more. Hamstrings are secondary when I squat. Depends on your goals bro. If your getting into PL'ing its a different story.

 

[louden_swain]

Yep. . the quads are overpowering the hips.

I faced this problem in the past.

 

[Debaser]

The question is: how do you want to squat?

If you plan on being a powerlifter, squat like one. If you don't, traditional squats are generally a better all-around choice.

 

[slobberknocker]

I'm actually more comfortable with a moderate stance. The super wide stance feels too awkward for me.

 

[muscledog95]

Im just squatting to strengthen the legs.......not a powerlifter. I was just curious as ive heard many times that the wider stance is the stronger one. When i squat closer in (about shoulder width or a little closer) I really feel it in my hams as well as my quads. Is that suppose to happen as well with closer stance?

 

[phatman42]

You're just more used to the narrow stance.

I used to squat like that, hit a BIG plateau, and changed my stance. Dropped 80lbs off my max, a few months later, broke my max easily