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Squat To Overhead Reach

Squat To Overhead Reach: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentbody only
  • Body partupper legs
Primary muscles
quads, glutes
Secondary muscles
hamstrings, core
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
  2. Lower your body down into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
  3. As you come up from the squat, extend your arms overhead, reaching towards the ceiling.
  4. Return to the starting position by lowering your arms and bending your knees to squat down again.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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