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Horse Stance Squat

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Horse Stance Squat.

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About this exercise

The Horse Stance Squat is a wide-stance bodyweight squat performed with feet significantly wider than shoulder-width and toes pointing outward. It targets the inner thighs, quadriceps, and glutes while improving hip mobility and lower-body stability.

How to Perform

  • Stand with your feet approximately twice shoulder-width apart, toes angled outward at 45 degrees
  • Engage your core and keep your chest tall throughout the movement
  • Push your knees out in line with your toes as you lower into the squat
  • Descend until your thighs are parallel to the floor or lower
  • Hold the bottom position briefly, feeling the stretch in your inner thighs
  • Press through both feet evenly to return to the starting position

Muscle Activation

Primary
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighs
Secondary
HamstringsCore

Common Mistakes

Common mistakes content is coming soon.

About the Horse Stance Squat

The Horse Stance Squat is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.

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