The Amazing Stickie is demonstrating the Overhead Press, an excellent exercise for upper body strength.
Stickie begins by standing with correct posture. Her ears are aligned with her shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. Her abdominals are engaged. She is remembering to breathe.
She has weights in her hands and her hands are held up at her shoulders. As she exhales, she presses the weights up until her elbows are straight but not locked and the weights are overhead. It is hard to tell in the picture, but Stickie is maintaining excellent shoulder stability by using her back muscles to keep her shoulder blades down as her arms rise up. When it is time to inhale, Stickie lowers the weights back to her shoulders.
Three sets of ten repetitions at a weight that is barely tolerable with good form would be a great choice. Start with lighter weights than you think you can do because you can always add more. Also, it is always allowed to change weights either up or down; you are the boss of your workout.
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