Shoulders

Standing Overhead Press

Starting position

  • Bar at shoulder height, grip just shoulder-width.
  • Feet hip-width apart, abs and glutes braced.

Execution

  • Press the bar straight overhead, pull the head back briefly and then under the bar.
  • Arms straight at the top, bar over the middle of the feet.
  • Lower under control to the shoulders.

Common mistakes

  • Arching hard to move more weight.
  • Using the legs for momentum.
  • Bar in front of the body instead of over it.

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