PVC Overhead Squat

The overhead squat with a PVC pipe in a wide grip instead of a bar; a light way to learn the position before loading it.

How to do it

Setup

PVC pipe held overhead in a wide grip, arms locked, feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out.

Steps

Squat down with the pipe over the middle of the foot.
Push up into the pipe as you sink.
Stand up without the pipe drifting forward.

Common mistakes

Pipe drifting in front of the face: stop where it stays over the feet. Grip too narrow: the shoulders cannot open; widen it. Heels lifting: widen the stance and turn the toes out.

Breathing

Big breath at the top, exhale past the sticking point.