Overhead Press
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The seated overhead press is a strength training exercise that targets the shoulders and upper body. It's performed by sitting on a bench and pressing a barbell overhead, enhancing shoulder stability and muscle strength.
How to do it
- Sit on a bench with a backrest, feet flat on the ground.
- Grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell to shoulder height with elbows slightly in front.
- Press the barbell overhead until arms are fully extended.
- Lower the barbell back to shoulder height with control.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Anterior Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Lateral Serratus Anterior Trapezius Upper Fibers
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