Welcome to Over Head Squatting 101 Tampa Florida! CrossFit Downtown Heights article focusing on anything and everything about the CrossFit lift, the over head squat.
The overhead squat is possibly the best core strength exercise in existence.
In the words of Mr. Glassman: “The overhead squat is the ultimate core exercise…and peerless in developing effective athletic movement.” It demands flexibility, strength, balance, and is an essential component of the snatch. It is also an excellent measure of your midline stability and control, and ultimately, your ability to generate effective and efficient athletic power.
Requirements for the Overhead Squat:
The same requirements apply as for the squat, but with the addition of the bar remaining Pressed out overhead throughout the entire movement.
| Here are a few tips to perfect your Overhead Squat: Review the air squat for the basic squat mechanics. Rip the bar apart with your grip. Actively push your shoulders and the bar up as high as you can. The bar should be perfectly aligned with your heels. Keep a solid midline throughout the entire movement. Drive your hips back and down while keeping your weight on your heel. Pull the bar back deliberately as you squat to keep it directly over your feet. Try not to let the bar move forward of or behind your hips at any point of the movement. Make sure your hips reach a point below the top of your knee (below parallel). Keeping your weight on your heels, stand to full extension. |
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