Seated Shoulder Press on a Chair
The overhead press seated on a chair with empty fists: the arms drive from the shoulders to straight overhead and back.
How to do it
Setup
Seated tall near the front of a chair, feet flat, fists at shoulder height, elbows under the wrists.
Steps
- Press the fists straight up until the arms lock overhead.
- Keep the ribs down and the back tall.
- Lower the fists back to the shoulders.
Common mistakes
Arching the back as the arms go up: sit tall, ribs down. Stopping short of straight arms: finish each press overhead. Shrugging at the top: shoulders away from the ears.
Breathing
Exhale pressing, inhale returning.
