Demo & instructions
Barbell Overhead Squat
Also known as: Overhead Squat, Snatch-Grip Overhead Squat
Instructions
A full squat with the barbell held overhead on locked arms and a wide grip. It asks for mobility, balance, and trunk control all at once, and rewards patience with light loads.
- Movement
- Squat
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Advanced
- Typical range
- 3–10 reps
Setup
- 1Set the bar in a rack at upper-chest height and start with an empty bar.
- 2Take a wide grip, step under the bar so it rests on your upper back, and walk it out.
- 3Press or push-press the bar overhead to locked arms, with the bar over the middle of your feet.
- 4Set your feet about shoulder-width apart with toes turned slightly out.
Execution
- 1Brace your trunk and push up into the bar as if trying to stretch it apart.
Target
Equipment
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
