Technique
- Begin by standing with a Barbell firmly gripped at shoulder height.
- Start with a slight dip at the knees, then explosively drive through your legs, straightening them and pressing the Barbell overhead.
- Finish with arms fully extended overhead.
- Lower the weight back down to your shoulders with control.
Form tips
- Engage your core muscles throughout the movement to maintain stability.
- Ensure a controlled dip at the knees, avoiding excessive bouncing or dipping.
- Use the power generated from your lower body to assist in pressing the weight overhead.
- Keep your elbows slightly forward and under the bar during the press.
Logging: Total weight used.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
- Triceps
Secondary
- Chest
- Forearms
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
- Triceps brachii (long head)
- Triceps brachii (medial head)
- Triceps brachii (lateral head)
Equipment
Appears in
Other disciplines
Joint movements
Progressions
Press burpee
Intermediate
Thruster
Novice
Power clean and push press
Intermediate
Clean and push press
Intermediate
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