Which correction addresses a bar moving forward of the frontal plane in the overhead squat?

• A. Use a tactile cue to push the elbows straight, shoulders up, and armpits forward.
• B. Cue the athlete to press up and pull it back over midfoot or slightly behind the frontal plane.
• C. Cue the athlete to press the bar up.
• D. Knees forward during the dip in the movement sequence.

Answer: (B)

In the overhead squat, the bar should sit over the midfoot or slightly behind the frontal plane to keep the torso upright and the balance centered. When the bar drifts forward of that plane, it tends to pull the torso forward and increases the risk of losing stability or hyperextension in the lower back. The best correction combines an upward press with pulling the bar back over the midfoot or just behind the frontal plane. Pressing up helps create a stable vertical line of force through the shoulders and spine, while pulling back nudges the bar toward and behind the frontal plane, aligning it with the body’s center of gravity. This dual cue directly addresses the forward bar path by establishing the correct overhead position and stability.

The other cues either focus on elbow position or general pressing without guiding bar path, or address a different part of the movement like knee position, which doesn’t fix the forward drift of the bar.