When it comes to packing size to your shoulders, there are a multitude of exercises to help accomplish your goal. So why are you still relying on the old-school, overrated barbell overhead press? “If ...

THERE WAS A TIME when the overhead press was considered the ultimate display of strength. That’s why nearly every strongman photo from the late 1800s to the mid-20 th century shows a beefy guy holding ...

The strict barbell overhead press is a glorious lift, but as we work on it this month, it’s good to know there are other options. Maybe you don’t have a barbell. Maybe you don’t have high enough ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The overhead press does have staying power, however; after all, those early strongmen were onto something ...

Take your time and be patient with yourself before trying out the barbell. Approach it as if it were a curious cat.(Unsplash/Anastase Maragos) The barbell – and by this I mean the proper one, not the ...

While ripped arms look good, strong shoulders will help you move through life easier. The muscles in your shoulders are involved in every upper body movement, whether you realize it or not. Every ...

It’s been a while since we did a fitness challenge focused on a specific lift, but now it is time. This November we’re going to get really familiar with the overhead press, the lift where you press a ...

Lifting a heavy barbell over your head is one thing, but doing it while riding a unicycle is another. Recently, one skillful man did just that and smashed a world record. The barbell press or the ...

What Is a Shoulder Press? The shoulder press is an upper-body-focused movement that allows you to increase your overhead strength. When done correctly, it can lead to a significant increase in your ...

This exercise is a two-for-one deal, working your lower and upper body Although this is a compound exercise, make sure to do the press after the squat to gain maximum benefits The use of large muscle ...