Overhead Press (Barbell)

calisthenics / isolation

Beginner

Get Started With Overhead Press (Barbell)

1
Begin by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell racked in front of you.
2
Position your hands on the bar with a shoulder-width grip and your elbows facing forward.
3
Brace your core and lift the bar off the rack.
4
Take a deep breath and push the barbell straight up over your head until your arms are fully extended.
5
Keep your core engaged, chest up, and shoulders back and down to maintain good form.
6
Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
7
Repeat for the desired number of reps.