Overhead Squat

Target Area: Full Body 

Equipment: 1 x Weight Plate

  1. Start with your feet shoulder width apart and lift the weight plate above your head with your arms fully extended. Keep your head up at all times and maintain a straight back. 
  2. Retract your shoulder blades. This is your starting position. 
  3. Slowly lower down, hinging at the hips and bending your knees until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Your arms should remain extended and over your head at all times. 
  4. Use your feet and legs to help bring the weight back up to the starting position. This is one repetition.

INTENSITY

Increase

Increase the weight of the plate or number of repetitions.

Decrease

Decrease the weight of the plate or number of repetitions.

ALTERNATIVE

Overhead Lunge

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