Getting Started

• 1

  Begin by standing with your feet hip-width apart and the barbell resting across your upper chest and shoulders.

• 2

  Bend your knees slightly and lift the barbell off the rack.

• 3

  Take a deep breath and press the barbell up towards the ceiling.

• 4

  As you press, push your heels into the floor, keeping your back and torso straight.

• 5

  When the barbell is near the top of your head, rotate your elbows out and press the barbell completely overhead.

• 6

  Lower the barbell back to the starting position and repeat.