Overhead squat

THE OVERHEAD SQUAT and why to incorporate it.
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I like to think of an athlete as one that can display strength & mobility & coordination as well as holding some form of conditioning and aerobic capacity. (but of course each to their own.)
the OHS teaches you how to properly control the core under load.

As you lower, be aware not to extend the lumbar, but rather keep the core braced and the hips neutral aka no duck bum.
then on the way up, KEEP THE CORE TIGHT, brace and push against the barbell (i think to rip it apart).
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keep your chest UP and PROUD.
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The overhead squat can increase shoulder strength and stability, boost the squat patterning with depth and stability IN THE MOVEMENT needed..., and can be helpful to increase ankle, knee, and hip mobility.
It is also great for performing full range squats with a lighter load and still challenging yourself through the upper back which can then be transferred into the back squat for a rigid torso.
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many times it is a weakness in the upper back that leads to a breakdown in the squat. but aside from that, it is a great tool regardless to enhance such tightness.
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the main thing i was hammering when incorporating it for Jodie, was the shoulder mobility and stability as well as retraction and external rotation.
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since incorporating more of these sort of functional moves, her lifting has improved 10 fold and her injury and vulnerability - gone.

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