Comments on: Overhead Squat Tips and Tricks http://www.theironsamurai.com/2009/09/11/overhead-squat-tips-and-tricks/ Olympic Weightlifting, Strength Training, and a bit of Sumo Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:59:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: saij http://www.theironsamurai.com/2009/09/11/overhead-squat-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-138 saij Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:17:43 +0000 http://thedojo.wordpress.com/?p=446#comment-138 I totally agree. Women, in addition to being more flexible generally than men to start with, have a wider base of support (wide hips). Men have narrow hips and no flexibility when they start weightlifting and both work against them. Of course, men can't do anything about their hip width. But, flexibility training makes a huge difference. I totally agree. Women, in addition to being more flexible generally than men to start with, have a wider base of support (wide hips).

Men have narrow hips and no flexibility when they start weightlifting and both work against them. Of course, men can’t do anything about their hip width. But, flexibility training makes a huge difference.

]]> By: kirksman http://www.theironsamurai.com/2009/09/11/overhead-squat-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-136 kirksman Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:07:08 +0000 http://thedojo.wordpress.com/?p=446#comment-136 ...lack of stability strength and balance...and mostly caused by inflexible joints. I've noticed girls to have a much easier time learning the overhead squat. Once I got my ankle stretched out nicely and my shoulders stretched...the overhead squat becomes a breeze. And having a wide enough spacing for stability. …lack of stability strength and balance…and mostly caused by inflexible joints.

I’ve noticed girls to have a much easier time learning the overhead squat. Once I got my ankle stretched out nicely and my shoulders stretched…the overhead squat becomes a breeze. And having a wide enough spacing for stability.

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