Overhead Squat
Overhead Squat is a barbell legs exercise for the quads, and it also works the glutes and core. If you cannot do it, Jump Squat or Sissy Squat are good swaps.
Muscles worked
Quads · main
Glutes
Core
How to do it
- Hold the bar overhead with a wide grip and locked arms, feet shoulder width.
- Pull the bar apart slightly and keep it over your mid-foot.
- Squat down with an upright torso as deep as you can control.
- Stand back up, keeping the bar locked out overhead.
Watch out: Letting the bar drift forward or your arms bend.
Alternatives
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