Wide Stance Stiff Legs
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the hamstrings, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Wide Stance Stiff Legs
- Begin with a barbell loaded on the floor. Adopt a wide stance, and then bend at the hips to grab the bar. Your hips should be as far back as possible, and your legs nearly straight. Keep your back straight, and your head and chest up. This will be your starting position.
- Begin the movement be engaging the hips, driving them forward as you allow the arms to hang straight. Continue until you are standing straight up, and then slowly return the weight to the starting position. For successive reps, the weight need not touch the floor.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Wide Stance Stiff Legs
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Clean
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Muscle Snatch
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Romanian Deadlift from Deficit
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Snatch Deadlift
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Power Clean from Blocks
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Clean Deadlift
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Hang Snatch
An advanced compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the hamstrings, using a barbell.
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Hang Snatch - Below Knees
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Power Snatch
An advanced compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the hamstrings, using a barbell.
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Split Snatch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do wide stance stiff legs work?
Wide Stance Stiff Legs primarily works the hamstrings. The inner thighs, glutes and lower back assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for wide stance stiff legs?
Wide Stance Stiff Legs uses barbell.
Wide Stance Stiff Legs: is it suitable for beginners?
Wide Stance Stiff Legs is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of wide stance stiff legs?
Clean, Muscle Snatch, Romanian Deadlift from Deficit train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my wide stance stiff legs reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; wide stance stiff legs can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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