Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (Overhead Press) Guide
- Exercise Type: Compound - engages and works multiple muscle groups at the same time.
- Targeted Muscle Groups:
How to perform?
Standing-Barbell-ShouldThe standing barbell shoulder press, also known as the overhead press or OHP, is a compound exercise that primarily targets the deltoids (shoulder muscles), with secondary emphasis on the triceps and upper back muscles. During a standing barbell shoulder press, the deltoids work to lift the weight overhead, while the triceps help to extend the elbows. The upper back muscles help to stabilize the movement, while the core muscles engage to maintain proper posture and prevent injury. In terms of exercise classification, the standing barbell shoulder press is a compound exercise, as it works for multiple muscle groups simultaneously to perform a movement. If you're looking to build overall strength and size in the shoulders, triceps, and upper back, the standing barbell shoulder press is a great exercise to include in your workout routine. However, it's important to also include isolation exercises that target each muscle group individually to maintain overall balance and prevent injury.
Steps to perform this exercise
1. Grab the barbell with a slightly wider than shoulder-width grip.
2. Contract your core, squeeze your glutes, and press the weight over your head. By keeping your abs and glutes firing, you’ll protect your lower back.
3. Slowly lower the weight back to the front of your chest.
4. Repeat
Variations
- Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Presscompound
- Seated Barbell Shoulder Presscompound
- Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Presscompound
- Alternated dumbbell shoulder presscompound
- Behind-the-Neck Presscompound
- Push Presscompound
- Seated Barbell Shoulder Presscompound
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- Cable front raiseisolation
- Face Pullsisolation
- Front Raisesisolation
- Incline dumbbell rear delt raiseisolation
- Lateral Raises (Shoulder Flys)isolation
- Low Pulley Row to Neckisolation
- Lying Face Pullsisolation
- Lying Side Raisesisolation
- Rear Cable Delt Crossoversisolation
- Rear Delt Fly Machine (Reverse Pec Deck)isolation
- Rear Delt Raise (Rear Delt Fly)isolation
- Reverse Cable Fly’sisolation
- Ring Face Pullsisolation
- Seated Front Raisesisolation
- Seated Rear Delt Raise/Flyisolation
- Single-Arm Rear-Delt Cableisolation
- Single Arm Rear Delt Raises/Flyisolation
- Clean And Presscompound
- Machine Shoulder Presscompound
- Rear delt DB rowcompound
- Seated Arnold Presscompound
- Standing Dumbbell Arnold Presscompound
- Upright Barbell Rowcompound
- Upright Dumbbell Rowcompound
- Shoulder Tapsisometric
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