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Bodyweight Overhead Squat
The Bodyweight Overhead Squat is a bodyweight exercise that targets the quads, with the glutes, core and traps assisting. Follow the 7 steps below.
- Target muscles
- Quads
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Body part
- Upper legs, Shoulders
Step by step
- Stand upright with feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended overhead.
- Engage your core and keep your chest up.
- Lower your body into a squat by bending the knees and pushing hips back.
- Keep arms extended overhead and torso upright throughout the movement.
- Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Maintain controlled movement and steady breathing.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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