5 Reasons You Must Do Overhead Presses on Shoulder Day (If You Can)
Hey Powerbuilders, it’s Coach Gary! Let’s dive into why the overhead press should be a staple in your shoulder day routine. If you’re able to perform this powerhouse move, here are five reasons it’s a must-do:
1. Builds Upper Body Strength
The overhead press isn’t just for shoulders-it builds total upper body strength. It engages your shoulders, triceps, upper chest, and core, making it a great exercise for overall power and stability.
2. Full Shoulder Activation
This exercise hits all three heads of the shoulder-anterior, lateral, and posterior deltoids-giving you balanced muscle development and better-rounded shoulders. You can’t beat the level of shoulder activation you get from pressing overhead.
3. Real-World Application
The overhead press has huge carryover to real-life movements, from lifting objects overhead to improving posture and upper body stability. It strengthens muscles you use every day, making it highly functional.
4. Core Engagement
Pressing overhead requires serious core stability. Your abs, lower back, and obliques all work together to keep you balanced and stable while pressing, giving you an extra core workout without even realizing it.
5. It’s a Strength Test
There’s something undeniably satisfying about pressing heavy weight over your head. The overhead press tests your mental toughness and physical strength, and it feels badass when you lock out that last rep.
If you want to build serious shoulder and upper body strength, the overhead press needs to be part of your routine. Need help perfecting your form or working it into your program? I offer in-person and online coaching to help you get the most out of every lift. Head to Powerbuilding.com to get started!
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5 окт 2024
