Overhead Squat: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
Also	Deltoids, Rectus abdominis, Upper back

Setup

Light: an empty bar or a stick first; a mobility test as much as a lift.

How to do it well

Bar locked out overhead with a wide grip
Squat deep keeping the bar over mid-foot
Push up into the bar the whole time

Common mistakes

Letting the bar drift forward
Collapsing the chest

Similar exercises

Back Squat
Clean and Jerk
Hang Clean
High-bar Back Squat
Landmine Squat
Low-bar Back Squat

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.