- Main muscle
- Front Delt
- Also works
- Middle Delt, Triceps
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates, squat rack or power cage
How to do it
- Stand with the bar resting on the front of your shoulders, hands just outside shoulder width.
- Brace your core and squeeze your glutes.
- Press the bar straight up, moving your head back slightly to let it pass.
- Lock out overhead with the bar over your mid-foot, then lower to your shoulders.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back and turning it into a standing incline press.
- Pushing the bar forward instead of straight up.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Overhead Press into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.