The Overhead press is a great exercise for strengthening your stabilizing muscles in your core as well as strengthening your legs and shoulders. Combining the overhead press with the bench press is a great way to work your front of your shoulders (bench press) as well as the back of your shoulders (overhead press). That way you lower the risk of getting muscle imbalances.
Main Muscles That Are Being Worked:- Shoulders
- Triceps
- Back/Abs
- Chest
How To Performe The Overhead Press
Step 1: Grab the bar with a pronated grip with your hands shoulder with apart
Step 2: Lift up the bar and place it on your upper chest. You should now be standing straight with your abs flexed. Squeezing your gluteus together while locking out your knees will in addition to the tightening of you core give you a lot more balance and much more solid foundation.
Step 3: Push the bar over your head and lock your elbows. On the way up keep your elbows together. Your elbows should be in front of the bar, not parallel with it.
