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squat to overhead reach

squat to overhead reach exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: body weight.

squat to overhead reach exercise demonstration
Target muscle
quads
Muscle group
glutes
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

glutes, hamstrings, core

How to perform

  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.