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Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist

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Intermediate

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Quads accessibility Upper Legs
Glutes Hamstrings Core

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

compound

Cal/min

5.5

Force

push

Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist is a intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Quads in the Upper Legs region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Glutes and Hamstrings.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.

2

Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.

3

As you come up from the squat, raise your arms overhead and twist your torso to one side.

4

Return to the starting position and repeat the squat, this time twisting your torso to the opposite side.

5

Continue alternating sides with each squat repetition.

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