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How to widen your stance
Ok everyone tells everybody I have seen work they need to widen their stance, myself included. So I have a question, maybe I am the only one with this issue, maybe some of you have overcome it. If you have that is why I am asking.
When I get real wide I feel off balance, and I have pain in groin area almost like I am stretching my muscles farther than they can go when I try to squat. This makes me bring my legs back together slightly as I squat to position. I know I am doing something wrong I have seen others get wider than I can without any issue, so I ask you all what am I doing wrong? |
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Whatever you do, make sure you are comfortable with whatever you do. If you are getting into the strike zone, seeing the entire plate without killing your back or leaning into the swing zone, that's fine. Not everyone can be exactly the same, we are all built a little different than the next guy/gal. |
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Dave,
Let's get a starting point here. About how wide has your stance been - when you have been comfortable. Then, how wide do you think you need to be. I'm a proponent of a wide stance. I am about 6'1 and my feet are probably about 38-40 inches apart when I get into my plate stance. Part of my daily exercise is stretching. Part of my weekly routine includes lifting with the legs. Mike is right - you need to begin to move to that stance you want - not move to that wide all at once (however wide that is).
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My being 5'10" causes me to give up 3" on each side. My inseam is 32", I suppose your's is 36". ![]() |
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For the heckuvit, I did some calculating: Me : 5'10" feet spread at 34" with back straight -> head height = 5'5-1/2" You : 6'1" feet spread at 40" with back straight -> head height = 5'6 " Now the big unknown: Is the width of stance measured from insoles or out soles ? ![]() |
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