Overhead Squat is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Squat with barbell overhead. Also known as ohs. Primary muscles: quads, glutes, shoulders. Scored by reps + weight. Featured in 1RM Overhead Squat, Nancy.
Overhead Squat
also ohs
Squat with barbell overhead
Category
Weightlifting loaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
RepsWeight / kg the fields Fiz records for this movement
Primary muscles
quadsglutesshoulders
Secondary
hamstringscoreupper backtriceps
Appears in
1RM Overhead Squat, Nancy on Fiz
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Overhead SquatWorks quads, glutes, shoulders
Front SquatSquat with barbell on front of shoulders
Workouts using the overhead squat
2 on FizFrequently asked
7 answersWhat muscles does the Overhead Squat work?
Overhead Squat primarily works quads, glutes, shoulders, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, core, upper back, triceps.
How do you do a Overhead Squat?
Squat with barbell overhead.
How is the Overhead Squat scored?
On Fiz, Overhead Squat is tracked by reps + weight. Log your reps, weight, distance, or time and build a movement history that powers leaderboards and PRs.
What's an easier alternative to the Overhead Squat?
Easier scaling options include Front Squat. Each is a standalone movement in the Fiz glossary you can swap into any workout.
What's a harder progression from the Overhead Squat?
Progress to Snatch Balance when Overhead Squat feels light.
What else is the Overhead Squat called?
Overhead Squat is also written ohs. Fiz resolves all of those spellings to the same movement, so a workout written either way logs to the same history.
What workouts include the Overhead Squat?
1RM Overhead Squat, Nancy. All free to log on Fiz.