Drill

Drills

Weight Training

Wall Overhead Press Slide

Finish the press overhead

6 min
3 sets of 8
Beginner

Why this drill

Builds toward finish the press overhead.

Instructions

  1. 1Stand with your back and hips against a wall holding light dumbbells.
  2. 2Press overhead without letting the low back arch off the wall.
  3. 3Finish with the arms by the ears, biceps beside the head.

What to focus on

Ribs down while the arms reach fully overhead.

Recommended reps

3 sets of 8

Common mistake

Arching the back to fake the overhead position.