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Single Arm Overhead Squat

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Kettlebell Bent Press Into Overhead Squat Combo

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Controlled strength work through the setup, effort, and return.

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Family standard: proficiency for this family is tested on the Double Kettlebell Racked Squat. These are its criteria; this exact variation gets its own standard as the catalog expands.

Proficiency Criteria

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These are the form and technique criteria IKU coaches evaluate when verifying exercise proficiency. Learn more about exercise proficiency.

Form (11)

Technique (7)

Common Mistakes

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Reps Per Minute

6
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9
Medium
12
High

Joint Actions

Base Pattern — Squat

Prime Movers

Secondary

Stabilizers

Variation — Neutral Squat

Additional Actions

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