Not exact matches
The purpose of this Overhead
Squat variation is to work on proper alignment in the Overhead
Squat, as well as
challenging and training the stabilisers of the shoulder girdle and is mainly used as a corrective exercise or in rehab.
Especially the bottom - up
variation with 1 kettlebell
challenges the movement pattern of the
squat and requires the athlete to work with a high focus or how I call it «work precisely».
Front
squats are a
challenging variation of the traditional
squat in that you are now holding weight in front of your shoulders, rather than behind.
Try to bring your leg higher and move faster each time you come back to this
variation to keep the
squat challenge going.
While many steel mace movements focus on the upper body muscles like the arms, chest, and back, incorporating
squat and lunge
variations into a routine can produce an extremely
challenging full body workout.
Why it matters: You probably do hundreds of regular
squats throughout your day, but this single - leg
variation kicks up the stability
challenge.
And like the other exercise
variation posts (Burpees, Planks,
Squats), I will leave you with a
challenge for sharing the push - ups...
You can also do more
challenging variations by holding two dumbbells on your shoulders or using a barbell as you would for a weighted
squat (and for that, it's best to 1.
Scanning the gym, you wonder what new
squat variations without the rack you can try out to
challenge yourself.