Slowly lift both arms overhead. If you can’t easily get your arms in line with your ears, then you shouldn’t do overhead pressing with a barbell, dumbbell, or kettlebells.

The heaviest conventional lifts of all time are somewhere between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds (454 kilograms to 544 kilograms), and only a handful of athletes are capable of inching those numbers higher.

The split squat to overhead press is a great exercise to improve balance and overall strength. ... You must find a kettlebell or dumbbell in a weight that you can lift over your head.

The heaviest conventional lifts of all time are somewhere between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds (454 kilograms to 544 kilograms), and only a handful of athletes are capable of inching those numbers higher.