Pvc Overhead Squat

Pvc Overhead Squat

Description

This exercise involves holding a PVC pipe overhead while performing a squat. It helps improve mobility and stability in the shoulders, hips, and ankles, as well as strengthening the core and lower body muscles.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

Pvc Overhead Squat Instructions

  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and holding a PVC pipe with both hands, palms facing up.
  2. Extend your arms straight up above your head, keeping your elbows locked and your shoulders relaxed.
  3. Slowly lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and your knees in line with your toes.
  4. As you lower your body, simultaneously lower the PVC pipe behind your head, keeping your arms straight and your elbows locked.
  5. Once you have reached the bottom of your squat, hold the position for a few seconds before slowly standing back up and raising the PVC pipe back above your head.
  6. Repeat the exercise for the desired number of repetitions.

Pvc Overhead Squat Form & Visual

Pvc Overhead Squat

Pvc Overhead Squat Benefits

  • Improves mobility and flexibility in the shoulders, hips, and ankles
  • Strengthens the core, glutes, and legs
  • Helps improve posture and balance
  • Can be used as a warm-up exercise for weightlifting or other activities
  • Can be modified for different fitness levels by adjusting the weight of the PVC pipe

Pvc Overhead Squat Muscles Worked

  • Quadriceps
  • Hamstrings
  • Glutes
  • Core muscles
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps
  • Upper back muscles

Pvc Overhead Squat Variations & Alternatives