Type: Compound
Primary Muscles: Deltoids (shoulders), triceps brachii
Secondary Muscles: Trapezius, upper chest, core
Exercise Key Form:
1. Stand with feet shoulder-width, grip barbell just wider than shoulders at chest height.
2. Press bar overhead until arms are fully extended.
3. Lower bar to shoulders with control.
NASM-CPT Tip: Engage core and glutes, avoid arching lower back.
Why This Exercise Is Important:
Overhead presses build shoulder size and strength, improve posture, and challenge total-body stability by engaging the core and lower body.
Alternate:
Shoulder Press, Military Press, Strict Press
