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Standing overhead press

Shoulderstechnique video available

Technique

Feet shoulder-width apart, abdomen braced, the bar travels in a straight line overhead, elbows under the bar, without arching the lower back.

Technique videos

How to Perform Overhead Press - Proper Technique & Form · Buff Dudes

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Where it fits in the plan

This exercise loads the «Shoulders». How many weekly sets it should get is on the training volume page, where ranges are collected from publications for every goal.

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