Barbell Overhead Squat

Legs · Barbell · Beginner

How to do Barbell Overhead Squat — animated demonstration

How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
  2. Hold the barbell with a wide grip, positioning it overhead with your arms fully extended.
  3. Engage your core and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your chest up and knees tracking over your toes.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary: Quads
Secondary: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Core

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