Military Press
- Primary muscles
- Shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Traps
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Vertical Push
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with an overhand, shoulder-width grip.
- 2 Rest the barbell across the front of your shoulders at collarbone level, keeping your trunk upright.
- 3 Press the barbell straight overhead until your arms are fully extended and the barbell is directly above your head.
- 4 Slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position at your collarbone.
