The overhead press is one of the most valuable exercises for building upper-body strength and size. Also known as a shoulder or military press, it’s a compound movement that recruits a range of ...

Sit at the end of a bench with feet planted and holding dumbbells at shoulder height, palms facing forward. With elbows tucked slightly, press the dumbbells overhead and slightly outward until arms ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The overhead press does have staying power, however; after all, those early strongmen were onto something ...