push · intermediate
Barbell Overhead Press
Also called: military press, strict press, OHP
Coaching cues
- bar on the front of the shoulders, elbows slightly forward
- squeeze glutes before the drive
- move your head back, press the bar in a straight line
- finish with the bar over mid-foot and shrug up
Common mistakes
- arching the lower back to lean under the bar
- pressing the bar around the face in a curve
- flaring elbows behind the bar
- losing the glute squeeze at lockout
Take care with: shoulder, lower back. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press