Barbell Shoulder Press

You'll press that bar to the sky, building boulder-strong shoulders and triceps, with your upper chest and back holding steady like the cliffs of Bear Peak. This is how leaders lift!

Instructions

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Grip the barbell with hands just wider than shoulder-width apart.
3. Lift the barbell to shoulder height with your palms facing forward.
4. Press the barbell overhead until your arms are fully extended.
5. Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat.

Benefits

• Strengthens shoulder muscles.
• Improves upper body stability.
• Enhances functional fitness.
• Increases core strength.

Key Points

• Keep your core engaged.
• Do not lock your elbows at the top of the movement.
• Maintain a neutral spine and avoid hyperextending your back.
• Keep your head in a neutral position and eyes facing forward.

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and compromising form.
• Arching the back excessively.
• Not fully extending the arms.
• Allowing the bar to drift forward or backward.