However, the overhead squat is a great tool for training the strength and stability of your shoulders and core. It's also a great tool to mobilize your ...TrainingExercisesTheOverheadSquat:WhatIsItGoodFor?CassieSmithJuly20,2018•5minreadTheoverheadsquatisagreatexercise—butmaybenotforthereasonsyouthink.Findouthowitcanpromotethemobility,stability,andstrengthofyourentirebody.CassieSmithJuly20,2018•5minreadTheoverheadsquathasgottensomegoodpresslatelybecauseofCrossFit.It'seasytolikedoingtheoverheadsquatbecauseA)it'shardandB)itlookscool.However,throwingitintoyourregimenjustbecauseyouwanttolooklikeabadassisprobablyabadcall.Ifyoufindyourselfatthebottomofanoverheadsquatandsuddenlywonder,"WhythehellamIdoingthis?"you'reaskingyourselfareallygoodquestion.Theoverheadsquatshould,firstandforemost,beusedasamobility-trainingdevice.Thestrengthcarryoverithastootherliftslikethesnatch,backsquat,frontsquat,andoverheadpressisnegligible.So,ifyou'redoingthemtomakeyourlegsstronger,theywon'tworklikeyouthinktheywill.However,theoverheadsquatisagreattoolfortrainingthestrengthandstabilityofyourshouldersandcore.It'salsoagreattooltomobilizeyourthoracicspine,ankles,andhips,andwillhelpyoufeelmorecomfortableattheverybottomofasquat,frontsquat,orsnatch.Mobility,Stability,andStrengthMostpeoplestrugglewithatleastoneofthesemobilityandstabilityissues:Tight,overliftedpecsthatpulltheshouldersandupperbackforward.Arigidthoracicspinethatcan'textend.Aweakcore.Inflexiblehips,knees,andankles.Doingoverheadsquatscanactuallyhelprelievetheseissues.It'simportant,though,thatyoustartwithbasicpositioning.Don'tthrowplatesonabarandexpectyourbodytobeabletohandleit,especiallyifyouhaveanyoftheaboveissues.Theoverheadsquatcanturnyouintoamorelimber,well-roundedathlete:ExtensionTrainingMostpeoplesithunchedforwardallday,thengointothegymandtraintheirmirrormuscles.Ifyourtorsoisinconstantflexion,yourshouldersandscapulaearepulledforward,makingitdamnnearimpossibleforyourshoulderstobecomfortableandstrongwhenyourarmsarebehindyourhead.Theover