Overhead Squat Assessment

Question 1

View:
Lateral
Checkpoint:
LPHC
Compensation:
Excessive forward lean

Answer 1

Probable Overactive Muscles:
Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Hip Flexor Complex
Abdominal complex
Probable Underactive Muscles:
Anterior Tibialis
Gluteus Maximus
Erector Spinae

Question 2

View:
Lateral
Checkpoint:
LPHC
Compensation:
Low back arches

Answer 2

Probable Overactive Muscles:
Hip flexor complex
Erector Spinae
Latissimus dorsi
Probable Underactive Muscles:
Gluteus Maximus
Hamstring complex
Intrinsic core stabilizers (transverse abdominis, multifidus, transversospinalis, internal oblique pelvic floor)

Question 3

View:
Lateral
Checkpoint:
Upper Body
Compensation:
Arms fall forward

Answer 3

Probable Overactive Muscles:
Latissimus dorsi
Teres Major
Pectoralis major/minor
Probable Underactive Muscles:
Mid/lower trapezius
Rhomboids
Rotator cuff

Question 4

View:
Anterior
Checkpoint:
Feet
Compensation:
Turn out

Answer 4

Probable Overactive Muscles:
Soleus
Lateral gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris (short head)
Probable Underactive Muscles:
Medial gastrocnemius
Medial hamstring complex
Gracilis
Sartorius
Popliteus

Question 5

View:
Anterior
Checkpoint:
Knees
Compensation:
Move inward

Answer 5

Probable Overactive Muscles:
Adductor complex
Biceps femoris (short head) 
TFL
Vastus Lateralis
Probable Underactive Muscles:
Gluteus medius/maximus
Vastus medialis oblique