Overhead Squat
May 21, 2021

1. Take a wide stance, such that you can comfortably squat down between your legs.
2. Hold a bar or dumbbells straight above your head.
3. Inhale and pull the belly button inward towards your spine.
4. Hold the breath and lower your body into a squat.
5. Exhale through pursed lips as you push the floor.
6. Maintain the weight overhead throughout the exercise.
7. Keep your torso upright throughout the movement and maintain the weight of the body and added overhead weight using the mid parts of the feet.
N.B. You must increase the activation of the inner unit compared to the Wall Squat, Breathing Squat and Squat with Support. This is done by maintaining air in the lungs with the support of the diaphragm and drawing your belly button in as you go down into the squat. As you exhale and stand up, it is imperative to keep pursed lips while breathing out through the nose and/or mouth.