“The overhead squat is the ultimate core exercise and peerless in developing effective athletic movement. This functional gem trains for efficient transfer of energy from large to small body parts and improves functional flexibility. Similarly, it develops the squat by amplifying and cruelly punishing faults in posture, movement, and stability. The overhead squat is to midline control, stability and balance what the clean and snatch are to power—unsurpassed.” (CrossFit Journal, 2005). In this cl

The Dumbbell Overhead Squat The overhead squat is unsurpassed in developing midline control, stability, and balance. It trains for efficient transfer of energy from large to small body parts, demands and develops functional flexibility, and similarly develops the squat by amplifying and cruelly punishing faults in squat posture, movement, and stability. Balancing a single dumbbell overhead places even more demand on flexibility, postural control and positional accuracy than its barbell counterpa

“The overhead squat is the ultimate core exercise and peerless in developing effective athletic movement. This functional gem trains for efficient transfer of energy from large to small body parts and improves functional flexibility. Similarly, it develops the squat by amplifying and cruelly punishing faults in posture, movement, and stability. The overhead squat is to midline control, stability and balance what the clean and snatch are to power—unsurpassed.” -Greg Glassman | CrossFit

The overhead squat is exceedingly simple yet universally nettlesome for beginners. Read “The Overhead Squat” by CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman in the CrossFit Journal (published Aug. 2005) → bit.ly/CFJ-glassman-overhead-squat | CrossFit