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Overhead Squat

A squat and an overhead stability test in one lift. Control the bar before you add load.

Barbell Expert Quadriceps
Overhead Squat demonstration, photo 1 Overhead Squat demonstration, photo 2

How to do Overhead Squat

  1. Take a wide grip and press the bar overhead with locked arms.
  2. Set your feet at squat width, brace, and keep the bar over the middle of your feet.
  3. Squat below parallel without letting the bar drift forward, then stand to full extension.
Where reps get stolen

The bar drifting in front of your feet. That turns a stable overhead position into a forward chase.

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