Barbell overhead press
How to do the Barbell overhead press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Arms, Core), equipment (Barbell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Bar at the shoulders, brace the trunk.
- 2
Press overhead until the arms are long.
- 3
Lower to the shoulders without arching.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 5–8.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Barbell overhead press?
The Barbell overhead press uses: Barbell.
Which muscles does the Barbell overhead press work?
The Barbell overhead press works: Shoulders, Arms, Core.
How many sets and reps for the Barbell overhead press?
In Setline sessions the Barbell overhead press is programmed as 3 sets of 5–8.
Which Setline styles include the Barbell overhead press?
The Barbell overhead press appears in: Strength, Military.
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