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Barbell overhead squat

Quads
🔧 barbell ↕ push Difficulty:

How to perform

Unrack the bar on your back with a snatch grip and push press it overhead to get into position. Once the bar is in position overhead, take a deep breath and sit straight down by simultaneously pushing the hips back and bending the knees. Once your thighs reach parallel with the floor, begin to reverse the movement. Keep your abs braced and drive your feet through the floor. Finish the lift by exhaling as you fully extend the hips and knees.

Muscles Worked

Quadriceps
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Tips

The simplest setup: unrack the bar on your back with a snatch grip, then push press it overhead. Toe angle is individual – experiment to find what works best. Drive through the whole foot with 3 points of contact: big toe, little toe, and heel. Drop hips straight down toward the heels, not backward. Allow some forward knee travel as long as they track over or slightly outside the 2nd toe. Longer femurs may require more forward knee movement to stay upright. Neck position is individual – test neutral vs. looking ahead to see what fits your anatomy.