Exercise Technique Series - The Sandbag Overhead Press

The Sandbag Overhead Press is another key movement found in many different programmes like Crossfit, Starting Strength and Wendler 5-3-1. Again, we perform it with few changes - except for the additional challenge of having to stabilise the bag overhead and the different grips needed.

Technique

• Start with the sandbag at chest/shoulder height - as in a front squat 
• Without additional help from the legs, press the sandbag upwards and above the head 
• The arms should go to full extension 
• The head should be slightly in front of the arms at this point of full extension 
• Stay in neutral spine throughout 
• Return to the starting position and repeat 

Variations

• See ‘Sandbag Push Press’ 
• See ‘Sandbag Push Jerk’

All images and text taken from The Complete Guide To Sandbag Training (available on Kindle and All Other Formats)

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