How To Overhead Press

The overhead press is one of the best movements for gaining size and strength in your shoulders and triceps. It can be done in a number of ways, seated or standing, with a barbell or dumbbells. This post is about how to do the standing overhead press. Also known as the shoulder press or military press.

- Clean the bar to your shoulders or take it from a rack and bring it to your shoulders

- Make your core tight with a deep breath and tensed abs. Stay upright and try not to bend your back, look upwards slightly and start pressing it over your head.

- Continue pressing the weight until it's locked out over your head. Then you'll need to lower it in a controlled fashion back down to your shoulders.

- Put the bar back on the ground, or back on the rack.

If you do the overhead press standing, it also targets your abs and core muscles. The best rep scheme for overall shoulder and tricep development is to do 5 to 8 reps per set.







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