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Is the Overhead Press Worth It? Rebuilding the Most Skipped Lift
Category: Health
Duration: 00:34:16
Publish Date: 2025-06-24 09:00:00
Description:

Is the overhead press worth it for most lifters? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson take a hard look at the most skipped lift in strength training: the overhead press.

They break down why it’s often abandoned, what makes it frustrating, and how to rebuild your pressing with smarter technique, variations, and programming for long-term strength and longevity. Whether you’re dealing with shoulder pain, struggling with progress, or questioning if it’s even worth your time, this episode gives you a clear, no-nonsense answer.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why the overhead press gets skipped—and whether that’s a mistake

  • How to modify the press to fit your body and goals

  • Variations like landmine and dumbbell presses that reduce pain and boost results

  • How to think of the press as a movement skill, not just a lift

  • Strategies for programming vertical pressing into a long-term training plan

  • When to rotate, reduce, or temporarily remove the press

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Is the overhead press worth it? 02:10 – Why lifters skip the press 05:45 – Making pressing work for your body 08:25 – Smarter variations: landmine, dumbbell, incline 12:40 – The press as a skill-based lift 15:10 – Programming adjustments for recovery and sustainability 18:00 – Giving the press a second chance

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