Weighted Full Squat with Overhead Press
Description
The weighted full squat with overhead press is the classic thruster movement, combining a deep front squat with an overhead press in one fluid rep. The drive out of the squat helps press the weight overhead, training the entire body. It is one of the toughest conditioning moves there is.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Weighted Full Squat with Overhead Press Instructions
- Stand tall holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
- Position the dumbbells with palms facing each other or forward.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Squat down by sitting your hips back and bending the knees.
- Continue until your thighs are below parallel.
- Drive up explosively through your heels.
- Use the upward momentum to press the dumbbells straight overhead.
- Lock out the arms at the top, then lower the dumbbells back to shoulder level for the next rep.
Weighted Full Squat with Overhead Press Form & Visual
Weighted Full Squat with Overhead Press Benefits
- Trains the entire body
- Brutal conditioning move
- Builds explosive power
- Time-efficient combo
- Strong calorie burner
- CrossFit staple
Weighted Full Squat with Overhead Press Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus maximus
- Front deltoid
- Side deltoid
- Triceps brachii
Weighted Full Squat with Overhead Press Variations & Alternatives
- Thruster
- Squat to Press
- Push Press
- Overhead Squat
- Bodyweight Full Squat with Overhead Press
- Dumbbell Squat to Overhead Press
