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.