How to do standing barbell overhead press

shoulders, triceps, core

Muscles worked
shoulders, triceps, core
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • No equipment

How to do it

  1. Stand with feet hip-width apart, bar resting on your front shoulders, grip just outside them.
  2. Brace your abs and glutes and press the bar straight up, moving your head back slightly to let it pass.
  3. Lock out with the bar over your mid-foot, then lower it back to your shoulders.
Common mistake

Leaning back and arching the lower back to push the weight up.

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