Overhead Squat

Tip: Overhead Squat

Mar 21, 2010 2:45 PM: It's a good synergistic workout and I Would advice trying to incorporate even only a few squats. But don't rely on this. Use it for building balance, working smaller muscle groups, and building some muscle memory for sports. It'll help prevent injury, but it won't particularly provide large gains. Ultimately,...+See More It's a good synergistic workout and I Would advice trying to incorporate even only a few squats. But don't rely on this. Use it for building balance, working smaller muscle groups, and building some muscle memory for sports. It'll help prevent injury, but it won't particularly provide large gains. Ultimately, don't rely Too much on This workout, but do use it; double it up as a toning exercise with high rep low weight during a cutting phase even.-See Less

Review: Overhead Squat

Nov 7, 2009 4:04 AM: Every single thing about this is wrong, including the set up.

Epic failure once again. Every single thing about this is wrong, including the set up.

Epic failure once again.-See Less

Review: Overhead Squat

Nov 7, 2009 3:59 AM: That's not even half way down WTF!!? That's not even half way down WTF!!?-See Less

Review: Overhead Squat

Nov 7, 2009 1:08 AM: Overhear squats are used in Olympic lifting as an assesory exercise to the Snatch, if learning for this reason you obviously need to squat ATG, your back should be in full extension chest out elbows locked, when starting out learn the exercise with a VERY light bar or bands.
The bar path should...+See More Overhear squats are used in Olympic lifting as an assesory exercise to the Snatch, if learning for this reason you obviously need to squat ATG, your back should be in full extension chest out elbows locked, when starting out learn the exercise with a VERY light bar or bands.
The bar path should remain in a straight line behind your head and over ankles threw out.
Shoulder flexibility is very important in order to the bar in the fixed over head position.

Excellent exercise for upper back, core.-See Less

Overhead Squat

Nov 7, 2009 4:04 AM: Every single thing about this is wrong, including the set up.

Epic failure once again. Every single thing about this is wrong, including the set up.

Epic failure once again.-See Less

Overhead Squat

Nov 7, 2009 3:59 AM: That's not even half way down WTF!!? That's not even half way down WTF!!?-See Less

Overhead Squat

Nov 7, 2009 1:08 AM: Overhear squats are used in Olympic lifting as an assesory exercise to the Snatch, if learning for this reason you obviously need to squat ATG, your back should be in full extension chest out elbows locked, when starting out learn the exercise with a VERY light bar or bands.
The bar path should...+See More Overhear squats are used in Olympic lifting as an assesory exercise to the Snatch, if learning for this reason you obviously need to squat ATG, your back should be in full extension chest out elbows locked, when starting out learn the exercise with a VERY light bar or bands.
The bar path should remain in a straight line behind your head and over ankles threw out.
Shoulder flexibility is very important in order to the bar in the fixed over head position.

Excellent exercise for upper back, core.-See Less

Overhead Squat

Mar 21, 2010 2:45 PM: It's a good synergistic workout and I Would advice trying to incorporate even only a few squats. But don't rely on this. Use it for building balance, working smaller muscle groups, and building some muscle memory for sports. It'll help prevent injury, but it won't particularly provide large gains. Ultimately,...+See More It's a good synergistic workout and I Would advice trying to incorporate even only a few squats. But don't rely on this. Use it for building balance, working smaller muscle groups, and building some muscle memory for sports. It'll help prevent injury, but it won't particularly provide large gains. Ultimately, don't rely Too much on This workout, but do use it; double it up as a toning exercise with high rep low weight during a cutting phase even.-See Less