Moves/Overhead Squat

Overhead Squat

ID: 29

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Exercise Type:
Lower Squat
Contraindications:
None
Equipment:
Floor Based
Applicability:
Group
Superset?:
No
Sprint-able?:
Yes

Key Teaching Points:

  1. 1. Breathe consistently — match breathing to movement rhythm.
  2. 2. End range is where the real work happens — do not shy away from it.
  3. 3. Take air in at the top, brace, descend; exhale on the way up through the sticking point.

Regression:

Box squat to a high surface to reduce depth and build confidence. Use bodyweight only until full range is achieved with neutral spine.

Progression:

Load the pattern with an uneven implement (single kettlebell, offset barbell) to increase lateral stability demand.

Common Problems:

Not reaching full depth — address hip mobility or add a heel elevation to allow full range without compensation.