Exercises / Shoulders / Barbell Seated Overhead Press
Barbell Seated Overhead Press
Barbell Seated Overhead Press: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Body partshoulders
- Primary muscles
- delts, triceps
- Secondary muscles
- upper back
How to do it
- Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
- Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and bring it to shoulder level, with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
- Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms fully.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to shoulder level.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.