Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width. Lift the barbell to your shoulders, with your elbows slightly forward and your wrists straight. Engage your core, and keep your chest up and spine neutral.

Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms fully. As you press, slightly move your head back to allow the bar to pass, then return it to neutral as the bar moves above your head. Keep the barbell in a straight path and avoid arching your back.

Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position at your shoulders, maintaining control and keeping your elbows slightly forward. Repeat for the desired number of reps.