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Plate overhead squat
Intermediate10 repsNo jumping
How to do it
- Hold a weight plate at arm's length overhead, with your arms fully extended. The plate should be directly above your head and your elbows should be locked.
- Begin to bend your knees, lowering your body as far as you can while keeping the weight plate overhead. Make sure to keep your back straight and your chest lifted.
- Once your thighs are parallel to the ground or as low as you can go, pause for a moment.
- Push through your heels to return to a standing position, keeping the weight plate overhead the entire time.