• Stand beside the barbell and hold its end with both hands.
    Keep your arms straight and raise your shoulder toward your ear.
    Squeeze briefly at the top without bending your elbows.
    Lower your shoulders completely and repeat.
  • Press the barbell overhead with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
    Keep your arms straight and shrug your shoulders toward your ears.
    Pause briefly, then lower your shoulders without bending your elbows.