Barbell Overhead Press
- Main muscle
- Shoulders
- Also works
- Triceps, Core
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement
- Vertical push · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Barbell
- Squat rack
How to do it
- Set the bar in a squat rack at about chest height and grip it a little wider than your shoulders, palms forward.
- Rest the bar on your upper chest, lift it off the rack and step back with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Press the bar straight up over your head until your arms are almost straight.
- Lower the bar slowly back to your upper chest.
Beginner tip: Squeeze your stomach and glutes so your body stays straight.