How to Do Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise

Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise is a quads exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms hanging naturally at the sides.
  2. 02Lower the hips into a deep squat while simultaneously raising both arms straight out in front and overhead.
  3. 03Ensure the arms reach a position parallel to the ears when the hips are at their lowest point.
  4. 04Drive through the heels to stand back up while lowering the arms back to the starting position.
  5. 05Maintain a neutral neck position by looking at a point on the floor ten feet ahead.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the lower back rounds during the raise, limit the depth of the squat or stop the hand raise at eye level.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise questions

What muscles does Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise work?

Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms hanging naturally at the sides. Lower the hips into a deep squat while simultaneously raising both arms straight out in front and overhead. Ensure the arms reach a position parallel to the ears when the hips are at their lowest point. Drive through the heels to stand back up while lowering the arms back to the starting position. Maintain a neutral neck position by looking at a point on the floor ten feet ahead.

What is the A90 coach tip for Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise?

If the lower back rounds during the raise, limit the depth of the squat or stop the hand raise at eye level.

Is Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise suitable for beginners?

Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise?

No. Bodyweight Full Squat With Overhead Front Raise is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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