How to Do
How to Do Standing Barbell Overhead Press
The standing barbell overhead press should begin with a good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the standing barbell overhead press.
Beginning
Standing Barbell Press Beginning
1. Look straight ahead while standing with your torso upright and core muscles tensed.
2. Hold the bar with your hands just wider than shoulder width apart on your upper chest. Directly overhead, press the bar. During the exercise, don't lean forward with your hips.
Movement
Standing Barbell Press Movement
1. Select a relatively lighter barbell, as compared to what you would lift for a seated shoulder press and stand with it extended directly in front of you.
2. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart. Take a slightly wider than shoulder-width grip, and clean the barbell into the racked position.
3. With your knees soft, and your head, shoulders, hips, and knees in line, tighten up your core muscles to support the back, and press the barbell overhead. Lower the barbell back to the racked position. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.
4. Keep your spine and back straight and supported throughout the exercise.
Benefits
Standing Barbell Press Benefits
Perform this exercise in the gym.
This classic exercise will build strength in your shoulder muscles.
Your core muscles will also be activated to stabilize your torso and protect your back and spine as you lift the barbell overhead. This is especially important given the standing position.
Exercise Aliases
Standing Overhead Press, Standing Barbell Shoulder Press, How to Do a Standing Shoulder Press, Barbell Shoulder Press, Shoulder Press Exercise.
