In this article we will discuss the overhead squat technqiue, programming notes, and exercise benefits for strength, power, and fitness athletes.SkiptocontentGOStrengthSportsCrossFitWeightliftingPowerliftingStrongmanBodybuildingAllNewsTrainingExerciseGuidesBuildMuscleAtHomeWorkoutsIncreaseStrengthConditioningProgramsNutritionDietsFatLossMuscleGainSupplementsCalculators1RMCalculatorBMRCalculatorMacronutrientCalculatorProteinIntakeCalculatorSquatCalculatorExercisesAbsBackChestArmsShouldersLegsBodyweightBicepsTricepsMovementsDeadliftSquatBenchPressSnatchCleanandJerkPullUpRomanianDeadliftEquipmentReviewsTreadmillsSquatRacksHomeGymsBarbellsKettlebellsNutritionReviewsProteinBCAAPre-workoutMealReplacementWomen’sFatBurnersCreatineMen’sMultivitaminsWomen’sMultivitaminsGreensPowderOmega3StayStrongNewsletterPodcast ExerciseGuidesOverheadSquatExerciseGuideWrittenbyMikeDewarLastupdatedonJune17th,2019Theoverheadsquatisatotalbodyexercisethatcanbebeneficialforstrength,powerandfitnessathletes.Movementslikesnatches,jerks,highbarbacksquats,overheadcarries,andotherfunctionalexerciseareallimpactedbyanathletesabilityto(1)stabilizealoadoverhead,(2)properlycontrolthecoreunderload,and(3)displaystrength,mobility,andbalance.Therefore,wethoughtitwouldbehelpfultodiscusstheoverheadsquatingreaterdetailandoffercoachesandathletesamoredefinitiveguidethatdiscussed:OverheadSquatFormandTechniqueBenefitsoftheOverheadSquatMusclesWorkedbyOverheadSquatOverheadSquatSets,Reps,andProgrammingRecommendationsOverheadSquatVariationsandAlternativesandmore…HowtoDotheOverheadSquat1.EstablishPositionStartwiththebarbellplacedoverhead,withthegripsetwide.Thegripistypicallytakenwithasnatchgrip,howeverthiscanvarybasedonthegoal,athlete’smobility,andstrength.Thekeyisthatthebarbellshouldbeplacedoverthebackoftheneck,withthebicepsinlinewiththeears.Thewristsshouldbeslightlyextended,withtheelbowsstraightandribspulledin(neutralspine).2.BeginDescentAsyoubegintodescend,besurenottoextendthelumbarspine,butratherkeepthecorebracedandth