Exercise guide
Standing overhead press
Works your front delts, with help from your side delts, triceps and core. Barbell. Improver.
The animated demo for this exercise is in the members’ area.
Main musclesfront delts
Helpersside delts, triceps and core
EquipmentBarbell
LevelImprover
In your plan3 sets of 6-10 reps
Rest2 minutes 30 seconds
How to do it
- Stand with feet hip width, bar resting on the front of your shoulders, hands just wider than shoulder width.
- Brace your stomach and squeeze your glutes so you don’t lean back.
- Press the bar straight up, moving your head back slightly to let it pass, until your arms are locked out overhead.
- Lower for 2 seconds back to the front of your shoulders.
In the members’ area
The animated demo, side and front views, the common mistakes to avoid, and a weight and rep target for every set, from your last session.
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