Overhead Squat
Advanced
Squat performed with the barbell locked out overhead, demanding shoulder stability and thoracic mobility.
Muscle Groups
glutesquadscoreshouldersupper back
Equipment
barbell
Coaching Cues
- 1Press up into the bar and pull it apart with your hands
- 2Keep your chest up and sit straight down between your heels
- 3Maintain active shoulders throughout the entire movement
Standards
- 1Bar remains locked out overhead throughout the squat
- 2Hip crease passes below the top of the knee
- 3Full hip and knee extension at the top with bar still overhead
Scaling Options
- •Front Squat
- •PVC Overhead Squat