Overhead squats

k8millz
k8millz Posts: 28 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've been slowly adding overhead squats into my program lately and I know they will take time and lots of practice, but I'd love to hear any tips you guys may have to help me improve. :)

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  • Matt200goal
    Matt200goal Posts: 481 Member
    My $0.02
    - start light (like a PVC pipe) and focus on form
    - Wide grip and "pull the bar part"
    - When you do start using the bar & weights, be in an area where you can safely bail out/dump the bar and not get pounded by it (most good squat racks work for me).

    Go slow & good luck.
  • DresdenSinn
    DresdenSinn Posts: 665 Member
    Unless your middle name is "Danger" I would advise against doing these
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i have only done overhead squats as part of circuits, with very light weight , high rep. I wouldn't go heavy unless you are into crossfit or something like that and you know what you're doing
  • k8millz
    k8millz Posts: 28 Member
    I'm not into crossfit or anything, but I get bored with the usual barbell squats. I like overhead squats because I feel like they incorporate more activity in my core than usual even though they're a *kitten* to perform lol.
  • Matt200goal
    Matt200goal Posts: 481 Member
    k8millz wrote: »
    I'm not into crossfit or anything, but I get bored with the usual barbell squats. I like overhead squats because I feel like they incorporate more activity in my core than usual even though they're a *kitten* to perform lol.

    Yep, they're a great variation of the "normal/usual" squat.
  • bgdawgrr
    bgdawgrr Posts: 1 Member
    Great excersize. Using DBs at first can help with the balance and lock in the move.

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