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Animated demonstration of the squat to overhead reach exercise, targeting the Quads using Body weight.

squat to overhead reach

Body part
Upper legs
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Quads
Secondary muscles
gluteshamstringscore

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.

  2. Step 2: Lower your body down into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.

  3. Step 3: As you come up from the squat, extend your arms overhead, reaching towards the ceiling.

  4. Step 4: Return to the starting position by lowering your arms and bending your knees to squat down again.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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