Overhead Squat Assessment Overactive and Underactive Muscles

Question 1

What muscles are overactive when the feet turn out?

Answer 1

Soleus
Lateral Gastrocnemius
Biceps Femoris (Short Head)

Question 2

What muscles are underactive when the feet turn out?

Answer 2

Medial Gastocnemius
Medial Hamstring
Gracilis
Sartorius 
Popliteus

Question 3

What muscles are overactive when the knees move inward?

Answer 3

Adductor Complex
Biceps Femoris
Tensor Fascia Latae
Vastus Lateralis

Question 4

What muscles are underactive when the knees move inward?

Answer 4

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus
Vastus Medialis Oblique

Question 5

What muscles are overactive when the LPHC leans forward?

Answer 5

Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Hip Flexor Complex
Abdominal Complex

Question 6

What muscles are underactive when the LPHC leans forward?

Answer 6

Anterior Tibilias
Gluteus Maximus
Erector Spinae

Question 7

What muscles are overactive when the low back arches?

Answer 7

Hip Flexor Complex
Erector Spinae
Latissmus Dorsi

Question 8

What muscles are underactive when the low back arches?

Answer 8

Gluteus Maximus
Hamstring Complex
Intrinsic Core Stabilizers

Question 9

What muscles are overactive when the arms fall forward?

Answer 9

Latissmus Dorsi
Teres Major
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor

Question 10

What muscles are underactive when the arms fall forward?

Answer 10

Middle/Lower Trapezius
Rhomboids
Rotator Cuffs

Question 11

What do you view anteriorly?

Answer 11

Feet
Ankles
Knees

Question 12

What do you view laterally?

Answer 12

LPHC
Shoulders
Cervical Complex