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Friday, 04 November 2005
 

The overhead squat is a gateway move to the Snatch, and as such it develops strength and stability throughout the entire body. When performed without weight it is an excellent warm-up exercise, taxing both balance and flexibility.

 

1.) Grab a broomstick with both hands and hold it above your head, arms straight, shoulders upwardly engaged (raised and in towards your ears)

 


2.) Perform a squat , sinking your hips down and back, going as deep as possible while still keeping your back in a neutral position , your heels on the ground, and the broomstick straight above your head



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1. 12-07-2006 13:35

:upset :eek :grin ;) :) :roll :? :cry :( :x :zzz :sigh :p 8) ;) :) :roll :roll :roll :roll
kevsterma

2. 12-18-2006 01:30

How is this different from a normal squat, besides that fact that you're holding something above your head?
psycosis12

3. 12-18-2006 04:30

i think holding the back neutral is the goal of this exercise
manufactured

4. 12-18-2006 09:32

add a little weight to the overhead bar, and it'll start feeling a *lot* different than a normal squat :)
PenguiN42

5. 08-29-2008 18:03

thats great. and it helps because it requires more work than you think

6. 12-31-2008 06:04

mm dus this help your arms?

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