Not exact matches
Do this exercise by standing on the platform and have a shoulder -
width stance with slightly bent knees.
How to
do it: Begin in push - up
stance with arms straight, elbows unlocked, feet shoulder -
width apart, and hands directly under the shoulders.
For example, Satan Calves 6 / 6/6 would be 6 reps at shoulder
width, then 6 reps at a wide
stance, followed by 6 reps at a narrow
stance done consecutively.
Remember, we're going to have that right hand on top, right underneath the seam, left hand right on top of the nub here and then what we're going to
do is we're going to make sure we have a good
stance so you got your feet about hip
width apart.
Comparing the effects of squats with different
stance widths, Escamilla et al. (2001a)
did not report actual peak ankle plantar flexion angles, but they
did report more heavily - angled shanks in narrow
stance squats compared to wide
stance squats.
Comparing the effects of squats with different
stance widths, Escamilla et al. (2001a) reported that peak ankle plantar flexor moments
did not differ between narrow and medium
stance squats but were much larger in magnitude during wide
stance squats.
Comparing the effects of squats with different
stance widths, Escamilla et al. (2001a) compared narrow, medium and wide
stance back squats and found that peak knee angles
did not differ between variations.
Comparing the effects of squats with different
stance widths, Escamilla et al. (2001a) compared narrow, medium and wide
stance back squats and found that peak trunk angles
did not differ between variations.
The
stance should be the
width of your squat (ideally the Overhead Squat, if you are
doing Overhead Squats).
Is it better to keep
doing them at hip
width and working on getting closer to parallel (and then below) or should I take a wider (shoulder
width)
stance where I can get below parallel until I build strength enough to
do them at hip
width.