The Perfect Barbell Overhead Press Form Tips: 1) Keep Shoulders Depressed: This helps minimize trap engagement, allowing your deltoids to do the heavy lifting. 2) Bar Overhead Alignment: Avoid pressing diagonally forward, which reduces efficiency and strength. Ensure the bar finishes directly above your head at the top of the movement 3) Maintain Proper Elbow Position: Keep your elbows tucked with forearms vertically straight. Avoid flaring them out at the bottom to protect your shoulders and ma

Bench Press Grip Widths & Muscles Worked! Varying your bench press grip width shifts the focus on different muscle groups. The main muscles involved are the chest, shoulders (specifically the anterior deltoids), and triceps. A narrow grip emphasizes the triceps, but as your grip widens, triceps involvement decreases while chest and shoulder activation increases. A wide grip can actually helps you bench a bit more weight, but it comes with drawbacks—it reduces your range of motion and increases t