Do you overhead squat

[philosopher]

Are there guys on the board who can and use overhead squats in their routines? Just recently learning the movement but I pretty much suck at it because of the lack of shoulder flexibility.

 

[mvsf1]

Light weight!

 

[El Freako]

Tried to prior to my shoulder problems and it left me in agony.

 

[tim290280]

Love them.

I usually use them as a warmup exercise on leg days. I also chuck them in as a pre-squat ramp up.

A very humbling exercise, especially considering I can C&J more than I can OH squat (by 5kg).

 

[Skeptic]

I've done them as a warmup, but nothing with a respectable weight. I'd like to start doing them properly though.

 

[kn609]

Back when I did oly lifting, I did them before every session just for warm ups. Never went too heavy with them.
I have a terrible right knee now, though, can't do that stuff anymore..

 

[tim290280]

I actually think that they are a terrific shoulder exercise. Put BW above your head and squat it a few times, then tell me about your traps, shoulders, etc.

 

[Skeptic]

I'd consider adding some of these in as an assistance exercise post smolov.

 

[philosopher]

Its just an amazing lift if you ask me. If you want flexibility, a stronger lower back, full body stimulus or core stability than the overhead squat is your friend.

 

[Cork]

I used to do them but I had a front delt injury that limits my flexibility. I used to routinely do overhead walking lunges too. I find that the stretch in the shoulder isn't as much in the walking lunge because you don't go down as far as a full squat and the weight doesn't go so far behind your head.

 

[Big_Guns_Lance]

I dont do them but i can do because i'm very flexible in my shoulders when i tried them a few times. Ive just never considered putting them in my routine.

 

[dilatedmuscle]

I've done over head lunges but not squats. I'll try to incorporate them.

Light weight!

His legs look flexible lol