You just don’t get this kind of instruction in class. Y’all have had some of the best tutorials that I’ve ever seen. It’s great seeing y’all doing this. It becomes a library to access.
You SHOULD get this kind of instruction in class, but too many gyms and programs focus on more volume rather than improve mechanics or movement quality. This leaves little to no time to implement progressions or teach points of performance effectively.
Lightbulb moment when Patrick said "Hips back first" I am one hundred percent not doing that and its causing a lot of resistance in getting into the proper position at the bottom. Thank you so much!
I swear…you guys must leave a live feed into my phone. I’ve just started intentionally training my overhead squat THIS WEEK! And all of a sudden you guys drop a new video training the overhead squat! Thank you! There’s a lot of confirmation that I’m on the right track, but also a few new ideas to apply. Thanks again!
Thanks for the tips! I have always struggled to figure out the hand position and have to play around with it but your very first tip about 90’ angle really clicked with me.
Perfect! Tomorrow is OHS for me ❤️🤙🏽. I am going to be thinking “deliberate hips back first” tomorrow morning 🏋🏽♀️ Thank you so much for these awesome videos !!
I cannot thank you both enough for this tutorial ; I myself don't have access to a good teacher ..these tutorials helped me a lot . thanks you from the bottom of my heart !
Super helpful for someone like me who is not a crossfit athlete by any means but am trying to use these different techniques/modalities into my daily training. I think this is also helpful for working on positional strength drills too!
excellent info, well explained, will try this out in my training. For core strength, I started performing lots of front squats, and I feel it really helps my core stability.
Thank you guys. I’m a teacher of 10 years and could have sworn both of you are also. Love the break down of movements and your explanations make it easy to understand. Keep up the great work 👍
Ohs was one of my weaknesses and hence I hated this exercise, I have watched this video multiple times and every time before I attend the box when ohs are in the wod. Since then I have seen progress in my technique and mobility and now I love ohs. I can’t thank you enough both of you guys for your coaching. Keep it up
This was great, was at the gym today working on this. Upper body Mobility is my issue can't keep the bar stacked when breaking at the hip. Coach had me do it facing the wall with a very light bar with 10's. Weights were up against the wall for support and to help with keeping form at the top as I went into the squat. Really helped get the feel but still got a long way to go.
Thank you for the helpful videos. I have used your tips a lot. I am currently working on bar muscle ups. Tips would be helpful. Thank you for all y’all do.
Thanks! I’ve been doing CrossFit for about 4 months now. I’ve been into fitness for years but this is a new thing which is great. I really like how you emphasize quality over quantity. It’s about perfecting and mastering the movement then the increase in weight will come. It’s about form!
Hips back first is really helpful. My Overhead squat is much heavier than my snatch….by 30 lbs. I would love to hear your advice on how to improve the pull to overhead and dropping below the bar to catch. Are there drills you use to improve this part of the movement?
Amazing video, I will follow the tips, I have some difficulties with overhead squat because of my lack of mobility, but I'm working on itThank you for all do!
Thank you SO MUCH for your AWESOME videos. I have been using your tips a lot in my barbell movements. I have had A LOT of difficulty with the Overhead Squat technique. I will be using your tips the next time I do the Overhead Squat @ my gym . Please keep doing these videos.
Thank you, I'm kinda new to CrossFit and your the first athlete I found with amazing information!!!!!! Rooting for you in the Games from Michigan, you guys are amazing with all the information you share it's very helpful when I'm not at my Gym and I'm working out at home!!!!!!!!
Thank you so very much!!!!! I have Overheard squats today, so I’m excited to take this information and apply it right away! I will usually look at the strength and the WOD of the day first thing in the morning and then study your videos before I go to my box!!! And for all my weaknesses I watch those videos on repeat! Your videos are much appreciated!!
Thank you so much for posting this, the tips really helped! Overhead squats have always been hard for me, I thought it was simply a mobility issue but I’m pretty mobile. Turns out I wasn’t really activating my core like you said, and presto, instant improvement!
Love this info!! I have some sort of shoulder impingement right now so watching from the sidelines. I belong to a local CrossFit gym but haven’t been going due to this injury. Really inspired right now, might be time to let a doc check this injury out so I can get back to learning these moves...💪🏻
No really.... Y'all ROCK!!! great videos. so helpful!!!! Movements come easier because you fools are in my head!!!! THANK YOU!!!! 225 X5... i see u Patrick nice!!!
You two are awesome! Thank you so much for doing this video! I have really been working on squat snatches and trying to be stable once I get underneath the bar. I will start doing over head squats more often and hopefully that will help me with my squat snatches!! 💜
The armpit queue was literally taught to me in reverse which I hated because it felt like it was damaging my shoulder joint integrity so I’m glad you said this because due to shoulder mobility issues from some surgeries, I’ve not done these that often and really want to due to the physical demand on the entire body which is a big bang for your buck exercise. Thanks for the info
This is a beautiful and powerful movement. I wonder, it is easier with a 28.5mm bar or a 29mm bar? If one can do a front squat, will it then carry over well into this? Hope that makes sense. Anyway, hope you and yours are well😊 I’d like to squat like Patrick👍.. where’s Milo’s training 😞
I wear the PolarGrit. I got it at the Spartan Games. I would probably go with a Polar Vantage as the Grit is geared more towards mountain biking running etc. It is a great watch tho!
Thanks! Just like anything else, you will see variations at all levels of both internal and external rotation. We have found focusing on external or basically where the elbows are pointed can help keep the lats engaged and keep people in a more stable position That being said there are always more than one way to do things and quite a bit of it will depend on overhead mobility.
My issue with these is wrist pain. I could never pin point my problem in a live heavy set. Any thoughts? Maybe holding too wide, bar bringing my wrists back, or keep my fists upward towards ceiling? Light weight doesn't cause an issue just heavier weight
Great video!! I feel that I don’t have full range of motion in my shoulder for OHS, T2B and kipping pull-ups. Is there a way to test to see if I have or don’t have full range of motions? And what are some good stretches to increase this range of motion? Thanks again.
I started the gym two weeks ago. One of the exercises is overhead squat. I have felt that when I squat the side of my thighs they get the impression of mini electric shocks. As I do more, the feeling decreases. Is it something dangerous? Should I be worried?
You must’ve meant to say internal rotation and not external rotation when talking about the shoulders. Not sure why CrossFit consistently teaches these terms wrong. Look at your shoulders at the bottom of a snatch and tell me that isn’t internal rotation
Hey! Check out this article. Scroll all the way to the bottom where it demonstrates internal vs external rotation with the 3 pictures! Depending on your strength/mobility/etc it will vary for you what is the best position. We find at the elite level people can maintain internal rotation and you may see it more but it will be dependent on multiple factors. In our gym people are able to maintain a better position when thinking about maintaining external rotation to keep their torso upright, shoulders from rolling in, and lats turned on. There is always more than one way to do things! vaughnweightlifting.com/2020/10/22/overhead-position-application/
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell I absolutely understand that it is easier for many people to start from the top with externally rotated shoulders, especially when they are beginners and lack the mobility through the hips and thoracic spine to get into the best possible bottom position. But if the goal as a coach is to make your athletes as good (in this case at snatching) as possible, wouldn’t it be more beneficial to teach the best position at the bottom of an OHS first and then learn the snatch from there? Not trying to be a hater, I’m a big fan of you as an athlete and love the content you put out. Appreciate the reply and discourse from you!
"slightly wider"??? That is much, much wider than shoulder-width. Which is good, it is the correct position, but no way it is "slightly". It's double, or nearly.
1.54 your active shoulder position is wrongly described if you asked me. By external rotation or what you would achieve by bringing your chest forward- the overhead shoulder press would ensure a perfect shoulder to elbow lock and give you strength to hold your position. Please check on that.
That hips back before lowering move has just completely changed everything for me.
YEs, that is our favorite cue/tip for people!! It usually helps A LOT!
You just don’t get this kind of instruction in class. Y’all have had some of the best tutorials that I’ve ever seen. It’s great seeing y’all doing this. It becomes a library to access.
You SHOULD get this kind of instruction in class, but too many gyms and programs focus on more volume rather than improve mechanics or movement quality. This leaves little to no time to implement progressions or teach points of performance effectively.
Lightbulb moment when Patrick said "Hips back first" I am one hundred percent not doing that and its causing a lot of resistance in getting into the proper position at the bottom. Thank you so much!
Great tip on hinging back first, thank you!
Thanks for watching
I love how they both broke everything down and explained very clearly each component
I swear…you guys must leave a live feed into my phone. I’ve just started intentionally training my overhead squat THIS WEEK! And all of a sudden you guys drop a new video training the overhead squat! Thank you! There’s a lot of confirmation that I’m on the right track, but also a few new ideas to apply. Thanks again!
Thanks for the tips! I have always struggled to figure out the hand position and have to play around with it but your very first tip about 90’ angle really clicked with me.
Happy to help! ✌️
Great brief tutorial. From lock out, to hips back first, to eyes forward, to screwing the feet - you guys are killing it! Great tips!!
Perfect! Tomorrow is OHS for me ❤️🤙🏽. I am going to be thinking “deliberate hips back first” tomorrow morning 🏋🏽♀️ Thank you so much for these awesome videos !!
awesome! You got this! ✌️
I cannot thank you both enough for this tutorial ; I myself don't have access to a good teacher ..these tutorials helped me a lot . thanks you from the
bottom of my heart !
You're very welcome! that is why we do them!! ✌️✌️
Great tip on the armpit and elbow forward facing position 👍🏼
I always turn to you guys to any doubt that I have! Keep going 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Super helpful for someone like me who is not a crossfit athlete by any means but am trying to use these different techniques/modalities into my daily training. I think this is also helpful for working on positional strength drills too!
WE the community, Appreciate this. Great Content
thank you so much!!
excellent info, well explained, will try this out in my training. For core strength, I started performing lots of front squats, and I feel it really helps my core stability.
Thank you guys. I’m a teacher of 10 years and could have sworn both of you are also. Love the break down of movements and your explanations make it easy to understand. Keep up the great work 👍
Wow, we really appreciate that!! Thank you for watching and the kind words!!
Awesome video. Really explained to those of us who do cf at home and not in a box.
so Glad it was helpful! ✌️
"the more you can work on moving perfectly and efficiently the weight will come" factssz
Ohs was one of my weaknesses and hence I hated this exercise, I have watched this video multiple times and every time before I attend the box when ohs are in the wod. Since then I have seen progress in my technique and mobility and now I love ohs. I can’t thank you enough both of you guys for your coaching. Keep it up
This was great, was at the gym today working on this. Upper body Mobility is my issue can't keep the bar stacked when breaking at the hip. Coach had me do it facing the wall with a very light bar with 10's. Weights were up against the wall for support and to help with keeping form at the top as I went into the squat. Really helped get the feel but still got a long way to go.
Thanks so much great video 👍💪
The 90 degrees w/ the elbows for gripping was a great que for me
awesome! glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the helpful videos. I have used your tips a lot. I am currently working on bar muscle ups. Tips would be helpful. Thank you for all y’all do.
awesome! and thank you, we also did one on bar muscle ups! czcams.com/video/0dBgC5JrO8M/video.html
Thanks! I’ve been doing CrossFit for about 4 months now. I’ve been into fitness for years but this is a new thing which is great. I really like how you emphasize quality over quantity. It’s about perfecting and mastering the movement then the increase in weight will come. It’s about form!
Thank you SO much . I’m working on my overhead squats so this was perfect 🤩
Awesome! keep up the hard work!
Loved hip hinge first, then start squat tip
So great! Thanks for these!!!! So helpful. The elbow and arm pits facing forward :) is a great lockout tip.
Glad it was helpful!
Have over OHS tonight this came in handy thank you!
Hips back first is really helpful. My Overhead squat is much heavier than my snatch….by 30 lbs. I would love to hear your advice on how to improve the pull to overhead and dropping below the bar to catch. Are there drills you use to improve this part of the movement?
Amazing video, I will follow the tips, I have some difficulties with overhead squat because of my lack of mobility, but I'm working on itThank you for all do!
thanks!! keep up that hard work!
Thank you for the video!
our pleasure!
thanks so much for this video, I asked for it a few videos ago, you guys rock. Time for me to go for some new PRs in my OHS thanks to your tips :D
thanks! and we are going to keep them coming!
Great tips I loved the deliberate hips back and hamstrings to calfs. I would like more on improving ankle mobility
Love all your videos.
Always very helpful!
awesome! Thanks so much!
Thank you SO MUCH for your AWESOME videos. I have been using your tips a lot in my barbell movements. I have had A LOT of difficulty with the Overhead Squat technique. I will be using your tips the next time I do the Overhead Squat @ my gym . Please keep doing these videos.
we are going to keep them coming!
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell Good. Thank you
Thank you, I'm kinda new to CrossFit and your the first athlete I found with amazing information!!!!!!
Rooting for you in the Games from Michigan, you guys are amazing with all the information you share it's very helpful when I'm not at my Gym and I'm working out at home!!!!!!!!
Thank you so very much!!!!! I have Overheard squats today, so I’m excited to take this information and apply it right away! I will usually look at the strength and the WOD of the day first thing in the morning and then study your videos before I go to my box!!! And for all my weaknesses I watch those videos on repeat! Your videos are much appreciated!!
Always good content. Excellent coaching
I appreciate that!
Feeling ready for tomorrow’s workout!
AWESOME!!!
Very good tips much appreciated 👍
Glad it was helpful! ✌️✌️
Thank you Coach
Any time!
You're my go to for how to.
Superb, thanks for those great tips we actually watched this video the gym and immediately tried them. xx
Great vid! Thanks
No problem!
Thank you so much for posting this, the tips really helped! Overhead squats have always been hard for me, I thought it was simply a mobility issue but I’m pretty mobile. Turns out I wasn’t really activating my core like you said, and presto, instant improvement!
Dang 2 for 2. This new video series is awesome.
Definetly trying hips back first when Im OH Squatting tomorrow. Would Love to see a breakdown on how to use pullup grips properly
awesome! and we can make that happen!
This is such a great video. It would be cool if you did a video about a strict press.
Or even a split jerk. Or both.
Very helpful video!
So glad!!
Fantastic as always! Thanks for the great tips and infectious motivation and positive attitude. Cheers!
Love this info!! I have some sort of shoulder impingement right now so watching from the sidelines. I belong to a local CrossFit gym but haven’t been going due to this injury. Really inspired right now, might be time to let a doc check this injury out so I can get back to learning these moves...💪🏻
Great tips! Thank you.
No really.... Y'all ROCK!!! great videos. so helpful!!!! Movements come easier because you fools are in my head!!!! THANK YOU!!!! 225 X5... i see u Patrick nice!!!
Rock on! thank you!! ✌️✌️
Use this video as a reference every time I coach this movement. So great! Thanks again y’all
Excellent video. Most helpful.
Always so informative and helpful! Thanks guys!!
You two are awesome! Thank you so much for doing this video! I have really been working on squat snatches and trying to be stable once I get underneath the bar. I will start doing over head squats more often and hopefully that will help me with my squat snatches!! 💜
Great tips Kristy and Pat! My only suggestion is more Momma Donna!
Great suggestion lol we can def make that happen!
thanks so much for all the tips, awesome content !!! love it !! what kind of exercise could we work on to improve our overhead mobility ?
This was sooo helpful!!
The armpit queue was literally taught to me in reverse which I hated because it felt like it was damaging my shoulder joint integrity so I’m glad you said this because due to shoulder mobility issues from some surgeries, I’ve not done these that often and really want to due to the physical demand on the entire body which is a big bang for your buck exercise. Thanks for the info
This is a beautiful and powerful movement. I wonder, it is easier with a 28.5mm bar or a 29mm bar? If one can do a front squat, will it then carry over well into this? Hope that makes sense. Anyway, hope you and yours are well😊 I’d like to squat like Patrick👍.. where’s Milo’s training 😞
So glad I stumbled upon you guys. I am just learning static lifts however my core is incredibly weak. any drills for that?! Love the tips.
Great video, definitely helpful!
❤️❤️this
Thanks for watching!!
❤ bumm back cue. Thanks
Thank you!!
Another great video. Question: what watch are you wearing and is it good for tracking CrossFit?
I wear the PolarGrit. I got it at the Spartan Games. I would probably go with a Polar Vantage as the Grit is geared more towards mountain biking running etc. It is a great watch tho!
Overall great advice but please see what Olympic weightlifters like Torokhity have to say about internal vs external rotation.
Thanks! Just like anything else, you will see variations at all levels of both internal and external rotation. We have found focusing on external or basically where the elbows are pointed can help keep the lats engaged and keep people in a more stable position That being said there are always more than one way to do things and quite a bit of it will depend on overhead mobility.
Thanks
My issue with these is wrist pain. I could never pin point my problem in a live heavy set. Any thoughts? Maybe holding too wide, bar bringing my wrists back, or keep my fists upward towards ceiling? Light weight doesn't cause an issue just heavier weight
Great video!! I feel that I don’t have full range of motion in my shoulder for OHS, T2B and kipping pull-ups. Is there a way to test to see if I have or don’t have full range of motions? And what are some good stretches to increase this range of motion? Thanks again.
I can only use a pre loaded lightweight barbell for now and can’t advance or rather do not dare to advance….
Heel lift or not, 225 OHS is INSANE strength in all measures of strength.
hips and knees at the same time is probably learned behavior from front squats and oly lifts
Eyes forward, brace
How long is the PVC that is used for the warm up and establishing the grip?
❤️ ❤️ 🐐🐐
I started the gym two weeks ago. One of the exercises is overhead squat. I have felt that when I squat the side of my thighs they get the impression of mini electric shocks. As I do more, the feeling decreases. Is it something dangerous? Should I be worried?
Do you use a hook grip while performing an overhead squat
Tnx
what do you recommend to people that had dislocated their shoulder ?
Pistol squats would be ace, please x
czcams.com/video/HIk7d6CSXzg/video.html. we got you!!
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell nice, thanks 😊 🙏
Is Patrick really OH squatting in jeans?! Hopefully the seams will hold...lol
lol they are sweat pants!
How do you speed air squat in competitions without constant hips not deep enough no reps?
its just lots of practice, making the the comp standard just normal!
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
❤❤❤
How many reps @ 225 was that?! 🤣
You must’ve meant to say internal rotation and not external rotation when talking about the shoulders. Not sure why CrossFit consistently teaches these terms wrong. Look at your shoulders at the bottom of a snatch and tell me that isn’t internal rotation
Hey! Check out this article. Scroll all the way to the bottom where it demonstrates internal vs external rotation with the 3 pictures! Depending on your strength/mobility/etc it will vary for you what is the best position. We find at the elite level people can maintain internal rotation and you may see it more but it will be dependent on multiple factors. In our gym people are able to maintain a better position when thinking about maintaining external rotation to keep their torso upright, shoulders from rolling in, and lats turned on. There is always more than one way to do things!
vaughnweightlifting.com/2020/10/22/overhead-position-application/
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell I absolutely understand that it is easier for many people to start from the top with externally rotated shoulders, especially when they are beginners and lack the mobility through the hips and thoracic spine to get into the best possible bottom position. But if the goal as a coach is to make your athletes as good (in this case at snatching) as possible, wouldn’t it be more beneficial to teach the best position at the bottom of an OHS first and then learn the snatch from there? Not trying to be a hater, I’m a big fan of you as an athlete and love the content you put out. Appreciate the reply and discourse from you!
"slightly wider"??? That is much, much wider than shoulder-width. Which is good, it is the correct position, but no way it is "slightly". It's double, or nearly.
1.54 your active shoulder position is wrongly described if you asked me. By external rotation or what you would achieve by bringing your chest forward- the overhead shoulder press would ensure a perfect shoulder to elbow lock and give you strength to hold your position. Please check on that.