Ten Minute Tip #8: How To Overhead Press Optimally (even when everyone says not to!)

The standing barbell overhead press or military press is an essential exercise to include in all powerlifting programs and strength, conditioning programs for sport athletes, and rehabilitation of the upper extremity. So in this episode, we're going to share how to overhead press optimally and without pain. 

 

The overhead press is often misunderstood by strength coaches, physical therapists, and doctors. Additionally, its importance in supplementing the bench press is often overlooked by most powerlifting coaches and powerlifters.

 

In this episode of the PRS Podcast, we discuss how to effectively optimize your body position and execution of the overhead press to successfully include it in shoulder and upper extremity rehabilitation, powerlifting programs, and strength and conditioning programs. 

 

When performed optimally, the overhead press is safe to execute in all populations, even with active shoulder injuries, and is essential to the strength and rehab process because of how it trains the entire shoulder girdle. 

 

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