Exercise of the Week - Overhead Squat (Body weight)

Benefits of this exercise: This movement is a full body movement incorporating core engagement, stabilization of arms, and leg strength. It’s not only beneficial for various sports but it’s also a functional movement for every day activity.

Technique:

- Bring legs slightly wider than hip distance apart, toes facing forward

- Engage the core by drawing belly button toward the spine

- Perform squat, like you are sitting into a chair (hint: the hips push back like you are sticking “bottom” out). As you squat, reach arms long and overhead into “Y” shape.

- Return to standing and lower arms

- Repeat

Modifications: Arms reach straight out at shoulder height (90 degrees) instead of overhead

Progressions: Maintain arms overhead instead of lowering them after each rep.