Overhead Press
Shoulders ·Barbell ·Intermediate
How to do Overhead Press
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and rack the bar across the front of the shoulders just under the chin.
- Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width with the wrists stacked over the elbows.
- Brace your core, squeeze the glutes, and take a big breath to lock the torso in place.
- Press the bar straight up by pushing through the shoulders and triceps, moving your head back slightly.
- Lock out the arms overhead with the bar over the middle of the foot and biceps near the ears.
- Lower the bar back to the front of the shoulders under control, reset your breath, and repeat.
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