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Barbell Overhead Press exercise guide showing 3 movement steps using barbell
Barbell Overhead Press exercise guide showing 3 movement steps using barbell
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Barbell Overhead Press exercise image and instructions

See how to do Barbell Overhead Press in a clear 3-step exercise image with concise instructions. Focus: front delts and side delts using barbell.

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Short instructions

How to do Barbell Overhead Press

Follow the numbered positions in the image and use each instruction as its matching cue.

  1. 1

    Set the front rack

    Stand tall with the bar at the upper chest, hands just outside the shoulders, forearms near vertical, feet stable, and core braced.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  2. 2

    Press overhead

    Exhale and press the bar upward, moving the head slightly back so the bar follows a vertical path over the body.

    Breathing: Exhale through the effort.

  3. 3

    Lower to the upper chest

    Inhale and lower the bar to the upper chest while keeping the wrists stacked and torso upright.

    Breathing: Inhale through the controlled return.

Setup and safety note: Standing; feet slightly apart; closed pronated grip just outside shoulders; wrists stacked; bar starts at upper chest and finishes over midfoot; head moves slightly back then through.

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