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Performing the Overhead Press with your elbows under or behind the bar is bad technique. You must readjust your elbows on each rep so they’re in front of the bar when looking from the side.

Is the Push Press a cheating movement? It allows the use of more weight, that’s evident. But isn’t shoulder strength compromised? Should I start using Push Press or stick to the Overhead Press?

Several of you have asked me if you can replace the Overhead Press by the Seated Press when your ceiling is low. Substituting exercises is never optimal, but in this case it’s better than nothing. Here’s the Seated Press technique.

There seem to be confusion about the Overhead Press variations: which they are, their technique & what they’re meant for. Here are the different Overhead Press variations.

Beginner’s guide on Overhead Press Technique: benefits of the Overhead Press, setup on the Overhead Press, how to press the weight overhead, etc. Video & pictures included.

When I press overhead my elbows shoot away from my body. It feels like I’m using arm strength rather than shoulder strength to move the bar. Where should my elbows point?

Does your lower back hurt when you perform the Overhead Press? If yes it shouldn’t. Here are some tips to avoid lower back pain when doing the Overhead Press.