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20: 74:, a similar movement that involves an additional dipping motion in the legs to increase momentum. An overhead press may also be performed unilaterally, with the lift being performed one handed; or in an alternating fashion with both hands holding a dumbbell or kettlebell, and then pressing with one arm and then the other. 70:, and holding them at shoulder level. The weight is then pressed overhead. While the exercise can be performed standing or seated, standing recruits more muscles as more balancing is required in order to support the lift. Other variations of the exercise include the 306: 197: 299: 275: 256: 224: 292: 966: 926: 172: 43:
exercise in which the trainee presses a weight overhead while seated or standing. It is mainly used to develop the
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movement, but was removed in 1972 due to difficulties in judging proper technique.
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muscles of the shoulder. The standing version was once a component of the sport of
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weight training
anterior deltoid
Olympic weightlifting
clean and press
barbell
dumbbells
kettlebells
push press
Bench press
Clean and press
Push press


"The Overhead Press May Just Be the Best Pressing Movement Around"
"The Tragic History of the Military Press in Olympic and World Championship Competition, 1928-1972"
ISSN
0094-1700
"How To Overhead Press: A Beginner's Guide"
"The Overhead Press: The Difference Between Seated, Standing, Dumbbell and Barbell"
ISBN
978-1-4925-3061-9
Rippetoe, Mark
ISBN
978-0-9768054-2-7
ISBN
978-0-443-10350-6
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