Exercise Guide
Barbell Overhead Squat
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Overhead Squat
Quads • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
quads
Instructions
- 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
GlutesQuadsHamstringsCalvesCore
Movement Data
Role
Squat
Pattern
squat
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Compound