Quads · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Wide Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist
The squat to overhead reach with twist is a dynamic bodyweight exercise that combines a traditional squat with an overhead reach and torso twist, targeting the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core. It enhances lower body strength, core stability, and rotational mobility.
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings and Core
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Wide Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
- Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back. Focus on wide movement.
- As you come up from the squat, raise your arms overhead and twist your torso to one side.
- Return to the starting position and repeat the squat, this time twisting your torso to the opposite side.
- Continue alternating sides with each squat repetition.
Muscles worked
Wide Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist works your quads as the main mover, with help from your glutes, hamstrings and core.
Track Wide Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist in SPLYT
Wide Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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