CrossFit's Foundational Movements: The Overhead Squat

We will finish the squat series of CrossFit’s foundational movements with The Overhead Squat. The points of performance, common faults, and corrections carry over from the air squat. The new element in the overhead squat is a load added in the overhead position.

SET-UP

Shoulder-width stance.

Wide grip on the bar: Wide enough to perform a passthrough.

Shoulders push up into the bar.

Arms are extended.

Armpits face forward.

EXECUTION

Hips descend back and down.

Knees in line with toes.

Lumbar curve maintained.

Hips descend lower than knees.

Heels down.

Bar moves over the middle of the foot.

FINISH

Complete at full hip and knee extension.

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The Overhead Squat may also be completed using a dumbbell.