Barbell Overhead Carry
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Core and Delts · Front
- Medium load
- Traps · Upper and Triceps
- Low load
- Glutes
How to do it
Press a manageable barbell overhead with your hands evenly spaced and elbows straight. Brace and walk with short steps, keeping the bar above your midfoot rather than leaning back. Stop and lower the bar under control if you lose your overhead position.
Form cues
- Keep the bar over your midfoot.
- Keep your ribs from flaring.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
NeckShoulderElbowWristUpper backLower backHipKneeAnkle
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.