The overhead squat is a great functional movement assessment tool. To do it take your feet shoulder width apart, toes pointing straight ahead and arms straight overhead in line with the ears. The squat down to at least thighs parallel to the ground. Video tape yourself if able. Where do you break down?
Beginning at the bottom, if the feet turn out get your hips checked for muscle weakness, particularly abduction and extension. A health professional can check specific tissues. Also check your range of motion/tension in the calves, hamstrings and side of the hips (think lateral side of these tissues). You may find trigger points or tight bands. Check both sides. If one side is tighter use a foam roller first and then stretch it out (I use an acupuncture needle and myofascial release techniques for lasting changes). If both are tight do it bilaterally. Otherwise stretch the tight side so it's equal to the "loose" side. You may find that some muscles are tight on one side and a completely different set are tight on the other side.
Check it out and do it before the next time you do your exercise.
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