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The Overhead Squat is the 3rd movement in our Foundational Movement Series!  We began back in September highlighting all 9 Fundamental Movements of CrossFit on our YouTube page & blog.  Read more about The Air Squat & Front Squat.

View our video about the Overhead Squat here.

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Key Points:

  • Setup – Bar on the rack at shoulder height.  Hands are in a wide grip (snatch grip), feet are just outside your shoulders, bar is on your back/traps with set up similar to a back squat.  Push Press the bar overhead with active shoulders, bar is inline with torso & heels.
  • Execution – initiate by sending hips back and down, active shoulders with constant upward pressure on the bar, hips descend below parallel (if your current range of motion allows), maintain lumbar curve, chest stays up, weight is in your heels (heels stay down), knees in line with toes, neutral head throughout.
  • Rep completion – full knee & hip extension at the top with bar remaining locked out overhead.

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You can watch the Overhead Squat with Chris Spealler here.

Any faults you have in the air squat or front squat, as well as any shoulder immobilities will be magnified in the Overhead Squat.  Stay light & really nail down the form and depth before increasing the weight!  Happy Squatting! 🙂

Michelle Shuck

Michelle Shuck

CFP Owner/Coach

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