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Overhead Press

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01Facts

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Overhead Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Front Delts in the Shoulders region. Performed using a barbell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps, Side Delts and Core.

Also called shoulder press

02Muscle recruitment

Scored primarily as Shoulders. Stimulus share across muscles:

ShouldersSHARE100
ArmsSHARE40
ChestSHARE20

03Equipment variations

Barbell

Overhead Press

Also called ohp, military press, strict press, standing military press

External load · Gym

Smith

Smith Overhead Press

Smith Overhead Press is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Front Delts in the Shoulders region. Performed using a Smith machine, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps, Side Delts and Core.

Also called smith shoulder press

External load · Gym

Dumbbell

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Dumbbell Shoulder Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Front Delts in the Shoulders region. Performed using dumbbells, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps, Side Delts and Core.

Also called dumbbell overhead press, db shoulder press

External load · Home

Machine

Shoulder Press

Shoulder Press is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Front Delts in the Shoulders region. Performed using a machine, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps, Side Delts and Core.

Also called machine shoulder press, seated shoulder press machine, life fitness shoulder press, ohp machine, military press machine

External load · Gym

Cable

Cable Shoulder Press

Cable Shoulder Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Front Delts in the Shoulders region. Performed using a cable stack, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps, Side Delts and Core.

External load · Gym

Kettlebell

Kettlebell Press

Kettlebell Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Delts in the Shoulders region. Performed using a kettlebell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Traps and Triceps.

Also called kb press

External load · Home

Band

Band Overhead Press

Band Overhead Press is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Front Delts in the Shoulders region. Performed using a resistance band, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps, Side Delts and Core.

External load · Home

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