Standing overhead press
A compound exercise for the front delts, with help from the triceps, side delts, abs. Equipment: barbell and squat rack.
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How to do it
- Setup: Bar on the front of the shoulders, grip just outside shoulder width.
- Squeeze glutes and brace
- Move your head back, then through
- Finish with the bar over the mid-foot
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