Demo & instructions
Barbell Overhead Press
Also known as: Overhead Press, Standing Barbell Press, Strict Press
Instructions
Standing tall, you press a barbell from your upper chest to straight arms overhead. It builds strong shoulders and asks your whole body to stay tight underneath the bar.
- Movement
- Vertical push
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 3–12 reps
Setup
- 1Set the bar in the rack at about upper-chest height.
- 2Grip it just outside your shoulders, with your forearms upright when viewed from the front.
- 3Step under the bar, lift it onto the top of your chest, and take a step or two back.
- 4Stand with feet about hip-width apart, glutes squeezed, and ribs pulled down.
Execution
- 1Press the bar straight up, tucking your chin back slightly so the bar can pass your face.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
