Exercises · Olympic weightlifting

Overhead Squat

The Overhead Squat is a olympic weightlifting movement that targets your quadriceps. Here's how to do it with clean form.

How to do the Overhead Squat

1. Press the barbell to a locked-out overhead position with a wide snatch grip, arms fully extended.
2. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, then descend into a full squat while keeping the bar directly over your mid-foot.
3. Drive your knees out, maintain an upright torso, and keep active tension in the shoulders throughout.
4. Stand to full extension without letting the bar drift forward.

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