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Overhead Squats. Bar Position . Establish a wide, even grip on the bar Place bar overhead just above the back of the head Arms should be locked out to keep the bar in place Shrug shoulders to help keep the bar in place. Lower Body Set Up.
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Bar Position • Establish a wide, even grip on the bar • Place bar overhead just above the back of the head • Arms should be locked out to keep the bar in place • Shrug shoulders to help keep the bar in place
Lower Body Set Up • Your lower body set up is the same as it is for a normal squat • Toes at 11 and1, feet at shoulder width, keep knees behind the toes, press through the outside portion of the heels
Why Overhead Squat? • Due to the placement of the bar and the extension of your torso, you are forced to activate your medial core to stay upright • Forces shoulder stability • It is the most challenging of the squat variations, if you can do this the other types of squats become very easy
Variations • If holding a bar is not possible, you can use: • Light Bar • Jumpbands • PVC Pipe • Body Bars