How to do a Overhead Squat to increase your strength and improve your performance in CrossFit WODS.

Set up for Overhead Squat

• Begin with your feet shoulder width apart standing tall.
• The bar is held 6-8’’ overhead with the arms extended over the center of the body, hands are wide.
• Descend down so that the crease of the hip is below the knee.
• Stand all the way up to complete the lift.

Points of Performance for Overhead Squat

• Make sure the shoulders are shrugged up and active with the armpits turned forwards.
• Open the shoulder angle on the way down to keep the bar balanced over the mid foot.
• Drive up through the heels to a full standing position.