All it takes is a tweak or two, and virtually any exercise for any muscle group can instantly become a core movement as well. It's all about positioning.
One great example of this is the V-sit overhead press, an underrated unilateral move that not only works to help improve your shoulder press mechanics, but also forces you to work hard to keep your core engaged to maintain proper posture throughout the movement.
At first glance, the V-sit overhead press looks similar to another shoulder press alternative—the Z press. Both exercises are performed seated on the ground, which helps to reinforce shoulder pressing technique. While you press from the floor, the goal is to maintain proper posture without arching your back.
There are differences, however. The Z press seeks to eliminate any lower body involvement in the movement—once you sit, your legs are totally out of the equation. The V-sit shoulder press, however, adds another component by challenging you to elevate your legs off the floor, quickly intensifying the stress applied to your core.
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