Barbell overhead press

Main muscle🎯 Delts
Equipment🧰 Barbell
Area🦾 Shoulders
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How to do it step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Lift the barbell off the rack and bring it to shoulder level, with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
  4. Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms fully.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to shoulder level.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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