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Squats · 1.04 · 4 of 6

Overhead Squat

Athlete, with weight overhead, squats down below parallel and returns to standing.

Demonstration
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Rep Start
  • Overhead lockout.
Rep End
  • Overhead lockout.
Rep Requirement
  • Achieve the bottom of squat.
  • Object is kept overhead throughout the full repetition.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • Rep end is a valid rep start.
Equipment
  • Barbell
  • Dumbbell, 1 or 2
  • Kettlebell, 1 or 2
Team Synchro
  • Rep start
  • Bottom of squat
Referenced by this standard

Associated Definitions

POSITION

OVERHEAD LOCKOUT

  • Standing tall position is achieved
  • Object is overhead, arm(s) vertical.
  • Full extension of elbows.
  • For 1-arm versions, the supporting arm is vertical.
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POSITION

BOTTOM OF SQUAT

Standing free (2-foot version) or 1 foot on the ground.

  • Achieving a full squat, with the crease of the hip below the plane of the top of the knee for each active leg.
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Overhead Squat (1.04) — IF3 Movement Standards