The overhead press, also known as the shoulder press or military press, appears to be a pretty simple compound exercise to learn — that means a multi-joint multi-muscle move — but it’s surprisingly easy to lift with bad form.
If you want to maximize the benefits of this weightlifting move, we recommend learning how to do it properly before the bad habits set in. And we’ve got a few tricks up our sleeves at Tom’s Guide to help you supercharge the muscle and strength-building benefits of the overhead press and its many variations.
