Checkpoints For Overhead Squat Flashcards
Excessive forward lean - overactive
Soles
Gastrocnemius
Hip flexor complex
Abduction complex
Excessive forward lean - under-active
Anterior tibialis
Gluteus Maximus
Erector spinae
Low back arches - overactive
Hip flexor complex
Erector spinae
Latissimus dorsi
Low back arches - under-active
Gluteus Maximus
Hamstring complex
Intrinsic core stabilizer
Arms fall forward - overactive
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Pectoralis major/minor
Arms fall forward - underactive
Mid / lower trapezius
Rhomboids
Rotator cuff
Feet turnout - overactive
Soleus
Lateral gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris
Feet turn out - under-active
Medial gastrocnemius
Medial hamstring complex
Gracilis
Sartorius
Popliteus
Knees move inward - overactive
Adductor complex
Biceps femoris
TFL
Vastus lateralis
Knees inward - underactive
Gluteus medius/Maximus
Vastus medial is oblique