core exercise

BT Exercise: Single Leg Squat to Overhead Press

Single Leg Squat to Overhead Press

The core exercises that challenge the most important muscles and most effectively, also, in the least amount of time. Single leg squat to overhead press is a multi-joint exercise to challenge core and hip stability and use as many muscles possible through the entire range of motion. 

Step 1:
Balance on one leg and lift your opposite leg, placing it directly beside the balance leg. 
Step 2:
Place your hand that is on the same side as your balance leg onto your hip and hold a dumbbell in your other hand. 
Step 3:
Squat on your balance leg, bending at your hip and knee, and reach toward your balance foot with the dumbbell. 
Step 4:
Push through your heel, and stand. 
Step 5:
Curl the dumbbell to your chest.
Step 6:
Press the dumbbell overhead.
Step 7:
Slowly and with control, return to the starting position and repeat.

 

24 Hour Fitness. "Brain Training - Single Leg Squat to Overhead Press | 24 Hour Fitness." YouTube, Published on Feb 8, 2017.