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Overhead barbell press

Works the front delts, side delts. Equipment: Barbell.

Overhead barbell press, start position
Fig. 1 — Start
Overhead barbell press, end position
Fig. 2 — End

Step by step

  1. 01Bar on front delts, brace hard.
  2. 02Press overhead, head moves back then through.
  3. 03Lock out over mid-foot.

Common mistake

Leaning back into a standing bench press.

Start with a weight you can lift with good form for all your reps. If you feel sharp pain, stop. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before starting. Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).Report an error.