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Gym, upper body

Overhead press

Press the weight from your shoulders to straight overhead without leaning back.

Beta: we're less sure how well one camera can judge this move, so treat the scores as a rough guide.

Level
Intermediate
Type
Reps
Session
Timed, counts reps
Equipment
Barbell or dumbbells
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Set up your camera

Phone at hip height, about 3 metres away, facing you.

Your head, arms and hips need to be in the picture. The coach will remind you if it can't see you.

How to do it

  1. 1Start with a light weight held at your shoulders.
  2. 2Stand tall and squeeze your stomach and glutes.
  3. 3Press the weight straight up without leaning back.
  4. 4Lock your arms out straight overhead.
  5. 5Lower it slowly back to your shoulders.

What the coach watches for

  • Press all the way up

    The press stopped short. Push until the weight is right overhead.

  • Lock out your arms

    Your arms didn't straighten at the top. Lock them out overhead.