← Browse all exercises

barbell seated overhead press

barbell seated overhead press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: barbell.

barbell seated overhead press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

triceps, upper back

How to perform

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Lift the barbell off the rack and bring it to shoulder level, with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
  4. Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms fully.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to shoulder level.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.