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Overhead Squat

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Legs

Also known as: ohs, overhead squats, barbell overhead squat

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log overhead_squats 3x10@45
also valid: /log overhead-squats 3x10@45 · /log overhead squats 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log overhead_squats 3x10
also valid: /log overhead-squats 3x10 · /log overhead squats 3x10
Reps
/log overhead_squats 20
also valid: /log overhead-squats 20 · /log overhead squats 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Overhead Squat demonstration animation
Demo: Barbell Overhead Squat — © Gym visual

How to perform

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  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
  2. Hold the barbell with a wide grip, positioning it overhead with your arms fully extended.
  3. Engage your core and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your chest up and knees tracking over your toes.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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