Barbell Overhead Squats
How to Do Barbell Overhead Squats
- Place an appropriate amount of weight on a barbell in a squat rack. Position your hands in an overhand grip outside of shoulder-width on the barbell. Before beginning, make sure that your core is tight and your chest is up.
- Push the barbell straight above your head, locking out your elbows. Once you feel stabilized, slowly bend the knees and drive back your hips.
- Once your upper thighs come parallel with the ground, slowly push back up, returning to the starting position.
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Related Calves, Hamstrings And Quadriceps Exercises
Barbell Overhead Squats Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Barbell Overhead Squats targets calves and hamstrings and quadriceps and also works abs and shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Overhead water bottle squats, jumping calf presses / raises and seated hamstring stretches. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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