Overhead Squat

Danish: Overhead squat

Movement pattern

Squat

Equipment

Barbell

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Adductor brevis, Adductor longus, Adductor magnus, Deltoid (anterior part), Deltoid (lateral part), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head), Trapezius (upper fibres)

Stabilisers

Erector spinae, External abdominal oblique, Infraspinatus, Internal abdominal oblique, Trapezius (lower fibres), Rectus abdominis, Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Teres minor, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: high, Lower back / trunk: high

Related exercises

Belongs to: Barbell Back Squat

Alternatives: Bodyweight Squat, Barbell Front Squat, Dumbbell Goblet Squat, Jump Squat, Pistol Squat, Wall Sit

Variation of: Barbell Back Squat

Harder version of: Barbell Front Squat

Opposing movement: Barbell Clean and Jerk, Barbell Snatch, Conventional Deadlift, Deficit Barbell Deadlift, Hang Barbell Snatch, Power Barbell Snatch, Power Clean, Romanian Deadlift, Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Other names

German: Überkopfkniebeuge · Spanish: Sentadilla por encima de la cabeza · French: Overhead squat

Liftosaur: Overhead Squat, Barbell · wger: Overhead Squat · free-exercise-db: Overhead Squat

Also called: BB Overhead Squat, Barbell OHS, OHS, OHS (Barbell), Overhead Squat (Barbell)

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