Thread: Overhead squats?

I usually do them as as complex with my power snatch..

power snatch then 2 overhead squats.

it helps to set up positioning.

I also do close grip (clean grip) overhead squats to warm up....those are really hard.

Thanks P, that helps me out a lot. It must super be hard to balance cg grip overhead squats!

I cannot fathom overhead squats...you guys rock.

Originally Posted by P-funk

I usually do them as as complex with my power snatch..

power snatch then 2 overhead squats.

it helps to set up positioning.

I also do close grip (clean grip) overhead squats to warm up....those are really hard.

Try them standing on a Swiss Ball

I have seen P do them balanced on two swiss balls. The guy is unstoppable!
True Story.

I do them bulgarian style - that is, one leg up on the bench and the other does the work while holding the weight overhead. I'm a freak, I know. But I like it.

Originally Posted by ponyboy

Try them standing on a Swiss Ball

you couldn't resist.

Is this pretty much a squat while holding the bar like in an overhead press?

Yes, they have a wide grip though.

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

Yes, they have a wide grip though.

Right.

I gotta try these things, they sound intense. Im not a huge fan of front squats (godamnhandsfuckingouch) so i might try these instead.

If i were doing an upper/lower im guessing theyd go on lower?

^ They are a lot harder than front squats!

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

Yes, they have a wide grip though.

they don't have to though.

you can do them with a close grip.

it is a lot harder.

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

^ They are a lot harder than front squats!

Good!

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Good!

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Theres no point in living unless you come home dead

Originally Posted by P-funk

they don't have to though.

you can do them with a close grip.

it is a lot harder.

I use a close grip on these because it's simply more comfortable. I always think of having my hands farther apart as being more difficult because it seems as though I have to grip the bar harder; with a close grip, the bar just kind of rests in my hands more naturally. Why is it harder with close grip as compared to wide?

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

I use a close grip on these because it's simply more comfortable. I always think of having my hands farther apart as being more difficult because it seems as though I have to grip the bar harder; with a close grip, the bar just kind of rests in my hands more naturally. Why is it harder with close grip as compared to wide?

1) you need more shoulder flexibility

2) with the wider grip you are increasing the base of support under the bar, and allowing yourself to balance the weight easier. With a closer grip you have much less distance betwee your hands so less distance to balance the bar between.

Originally Posted by P-funk

they don't have to though.

you can do them with a close grip.

it is a lot harder.

True, I just ment that the traditional overhead squat is wide grip.

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

True, I just ment that the traditional overhead squat is wide grip.

right...snatch squat.

Originally Posted by P-funk

1) you need more shoulder flexibility

2) with the wider grip you are increasing the base of support under the bar, and allowing yourself to balance the weight easier. With a closer grip you have much less distance betwee your hands so less distance to balance the bar between.

Ah, I see. I didn't even think of that. I should have stated that my idea of close grip is only close compared to the snatch grip. I still put my hands somewhere around the rings, so it's still farther than shoulder width by a decent amount.

Thanks for clearing that up for me, P.

I usually just do Overhead Bulgarian Squats with one foot standing on a swiss ball