Standing Barbell Overhead Press
From the front rack, press the bar overhead and finish with it over the mid-foot; the trunk braces hard.
How to do it
Setup
Bar at the collarbones in the front rack, grip just outside shoulders, glutes and abs braced.
Steps
- Press the bar straight up, moving the head back out of the way.
- Push the head THROUGH once the bar passes.
- Finish with the bar over the shoulders and spine; lower with control.
Common mistakes
Leaning back to press: that is an incline bench standing up; ribs down. Bar looping around the face: straight line, head moves. No head-through: the lockout stays soft until the shoulders stack.
Breathing
Big breath before the press, exhale at lockout.
