Barbell Push Press
- Primary muscles
- Shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Quads, Glutes, Traps
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Vertical Push
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell in a front rack position with an overhand grip.
- 2 Slightly bend your knees and hips, keeping your torso upright.
- 3 Explosively drive upwards through your legs and hips, extending your body.
- 4 Use this momentum to press the barbell overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- 5 Control the barbell back down to the front rack position to complete the repetition.
