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Shoulders

Standing Barbell Overhead Press

CompoundIntermediate

How to do it

Brace, press straight up and finish with the weight over your mid-foot.

Muscles

Primary

Front Delts

Secondary

Side Delts, Triceps, Traps

Steps to perform

  1. 1Hold the bar at your collarbones with a grip just outside shoulders.
  2. 2Squeeze glutes and brace your core.
  3. 3Press the bar straight up, moving your head back then through.
  4. 4Lock out overhead and lower back to your collarbones.

Loads the lower back and shoulders. Plans swap it out if you report issues there.

Equipment

Barbell & plates
Squat rack / power cage

Alternatives

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Front Delts

Machine Shoulder Press

Front Delts

Smith Machine Shoulder Press

Front Delts

Pike Push-Up

Front Delts

Arnold Press

Front Delts · Side Delts