Barbell Overhead Squat

[anthrax]

Yay or nay ?

and what for ?

It seems to be a really complete exercise that is not only a quad/hams movement, a shoulder movement but also a great movement for balance / propioceptors

 

[Madcow2]

Give it a try and see. Traditionally, it's an assistance lift for the snatch. I have a longer leg/shorter torso build so the forward angle of my torso gives me some good shoulder work as an aside. It's worthwhile getting familiar with and learning how to perform it if nothing else but to see how it works and have it in your arsenal.

 

[H_T_]

hell yeah, do `em. anything that difficult is gonna pay off one way or another.

 

[Bonkme2]

I started doing them to work on my squat form. I knew I was leaning over too much, so I started to do some overhead squats to practice keeping my back more upright. I quickly learned that my entire back was alot weaker than I thought it was. Now with a little more strength development in my back, and some practice, I can overhead squat about 205. (365 full squat max)

The problem now being that my triceps and shoulders begin to tire out and I can't hold that weight overhead very well.

At least I know where to start concentrating the next efforts.

So yes, learn to do them. If nothing else, it's a nice break from a full kick-your-ass squat workout.

 

[bignate73]

i suck at them! they are fun, like zerchers and like anything getting better at something that tough has to be good!

 

[H_T_]

i suck at them! they are fun, like zerchers and like anything getting better at something that tough has to be good!

uhhhhhhhh, Zerchers. i did some my last leg workout, along with some barbell hack squats, i kept jamming the weight into my hams.

 

[blut wump]

I love barbell hack squats but as the weight gets higher you do have to learn to thrust with your hips. My biggest problem with it is getting the bar down again without losing my achilles tendon to the bar gnurling. They're a great alternative for when someone is using the squat kit for their sodding curls.

 

[coolcolj]

will definitely improve your squat form if you do them

and they show up any weakness in your body as far as muscle balance and flexibility goes. ie kness caving in as the weight get heavy could be tight extanl rotation of the hips. Plus you need fairly flexible ankles and shoulders to do em - so benchers might have some problems until they start doing shoulder dislocates
But you can get around that by using a wider grip - although that will kill the wrists a bit too