Overhead Press

Benefits

• Strong, broad shoulders
• Trains the whole body to brace

How to do it

1. Squeeze glutes and abs
2. Bar path straight up, head moves back then through
3. Lock out with the bar over mid-foot

Common mistakes

• Leaning back into a standing incline press
• Pressing in front of the face

Starting prescription

Safety and limitations

• Shoulder · Avoid
  Avoid with a moderate or worse shoulder limitation; use an easier alternative.
• Lower back · Avoid
  Avoid with a severe or worse lower-back limitation; use an easier alternative.

Health & safety

Alternatives

Programs that use it