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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Quads

Equipment Required

Barbell

Experience Level

Advanced

Force Type

Squat

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders, Glutes, Abs

Exercise Description

The overhead squat exercise builds full-body strength and mobility while testing your balance and coordination. It works your legs, core, and shoulders all at once.

How To

1. Hold a barbell overhead with arms locked out and hands wide 2. Keep the bar directly over your head and engage your core 3. Lower into an overhead squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees 4. Go down until your thighs are parallel to the floor while keeping the bar overhead 5. Drive through your heels to stand back up, keeping the overhead squat form tight

Form Tips

• Keep your chest up and eyes forward during the overhead squat movement • Lock your arms out completely - never let them bend during the lift • Your knees should track over your toes, not cave inward • The overhead squat requires excellent shoulder mobility - warm up first

Common Mistakes

• Letting the bar drift forward instead of staying directly overhead during the squat • Rushing the movement - the overhead squat needs slow, controlled motion • Not going deep enough or leaning too far forward

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