Barbell Overhead Press

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Movement pattern

Vertical push

Equipment

Barbell, Power rack / squat stand

Main muscles

Deltoid (anterior part)

Also works

Deltoid (lateral part), Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Serratus anterior, Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head), Trapezius (upper fibres)

Stabilisers

Erector spinae, External abdominal oblique, Gluteus maximus, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Shoulders

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Shoulder: moderate, Lower back / trunk: moderate

Related exercises

Alternatives: Arnold Press, Cable Overhead Press, Handstand Push-Up, Machine Shoulder Press, Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press, Smith Machine Overhead Press

Easier version of: Push Press

Other names

German: Schulterdrücken LH · Spanish: Press de hombros con barra · French: Développé épaules, barre

Liftosaur: Overhead Press, Barbell · wger: Overhead Barbell Press, Overhead Press, Shoulder Press, Barbell · free-exercise-db: Barbell Shoulder Press, Standing Military Press

Also called: BB Overhead Press, Barbell Shoulder Press, Barbell Strict Press, Military Press, Military Press (Barbell), OHP, Overhead Press (Barbell), Shoulder Press (Barbell), Standing BB Overhead Press, Standing Barbell Military Press, Standing Barbell Press, Standing Barbell Shoulder Press…

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