Barbell Shoulder Press

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Stand with the bar resting across the front of the shoulders, hands just outside shoulder width, and elbows slightly in front of the bar.
2. 02Brace the abs, squeeze the glutes, and keep the ribs stacked over the pelvis before you start the press.
3. 03Drive the bar straight overhead, moving the head slightly back so the bar can travel close to the face without drifting forward.
4. 04Finish with locked elbows, biceps near the ears, and the bar balanced over the shoulders and midfoot.
5. 05Lower the bar under control back to the front rack and reset your brace before the next repetition.