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Plie Squat with Barbell

From Paige Waehner, About.com

Updated April 13, 2006

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The plie squat is another version of traditional squats in which you take the legs wide and the toes out to fire the inner thigh muscles. You can hold a medium-weight barbell over the front of the shoulders for added intensity. Be sure to keep the knees in line with the toes.

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