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Core Knowledge
Movements
Contents
Overhead Squat (Dowel)
Starting Position
- Standing with dowel resting on your head, with elbows at a 90 degree position
- Extend arms overhead until arms are straight
Procedure
- Initiate the movement with the hips, squatting back and down until the top of your thighs are parallel to the floor
- Move out of your hips and quads as you return to a standing position
- Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions
Coaching Keys
- Keep weight on the heels when squatting
- Keep the dowel behind the plane of your head
- Attempt to pull dowel apart with arms
You Should Feel It
- Working your legs and back and stretching your shoulders
