An excellent way to achieve balance in strength levels is to include multiple overhead pressing variations, standing or seated (with and without back support); the greater variety covers the bases by developing the rear and middle deltoids, rotator cuff, scapular muscles, triceps, lats and traps. read more
Doing an overhead press from the classic standing position requires greater muscle control and stabilization. Your core, primarily the muscles of your abs and lower back, help keep you pushing in a straight line. read more
An overhead press performed standing versus seated results in a lower 1RM. The majority of overhead pressing exercises requiring the greatest stability (standing and/or with dumbbells) demonstrated greater neuromuscular activity in the deltoid muscles as compared to exercises performed seated and/or with a barbell. read more
The push press (where you use some leg drive to help you get the bar overhead) The power or push jerk (where you drop under the bar instead of pressing it up) The split jerk (where you drop under the bar and land in a lunging position, and then stand up with the bar) But the overhead press, ”THE PRESS,” is the original. read more