fitubaBarbell overhead press
Shoulders · barbell. Press the bar overhead while keeping your core tight.
Main muscle: Shoulders
Also works: triceps · traps · abs
Equipment: barbell
Typical: 3–4 sets of 6–12. For strength, 3–6 with solid form and long rests.
How to do it
- Press the bar overhead while keeping your core tight.
- Grip just wider than your shoulders, forearms vertical and glutes squeezed.
- Move your face out of the way as you press and finish with the bar over mid-foot, arms by your ears.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back and turning it into an incline press.
- Flaring your elbows out to start.
- Using your legs to drive the bar.
Alternative
No equipment, or want to switch it up: Seated dumbbell shoulder press.
Log it in one message
Type or say: “Did 3x10 overhead press with 45 lb.”
Fituba logs the weights session and its points; in Train you can add sets, reps and load to compare your strength progress. Sample wording, not a prescription.FAQ
What muscles does the barbell overhead press work?
Main: shoulders. Also working: triceps and traps and abs.
How many sets and reps of overhead press?
Typical: 3–4 sets of 6–12. For strength, 3–6 with solid form and long rests. Adjust the load so you finish every set with good form; the load is the total on the bar.
How do I log overhead press in Fituba?
In your account, open Train, pick Overhead press and add its sets, reps and load; or type “Did 3x10 overhead press with 45 lb” and Fituba logs your weights session.
Sources and limits
Original Fituba copy based on standard technique guides (StrengthLog · Shoulders). General education: the demo and these notes don't assess your form, mobility or the right load for you; for individual coaching, see a trainer.
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