Seated Barbell Military Press

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Watch Seated Barbell Military Press

Technique

How to perform Seated Barbell Military Press

1. Use a purpose-built military press bench, or position an upright bench inside a barbell rack or power rack.
2. Set the bar at a height that allows you to unrack it safely while seated.
3. Sit tall, grasp the bar slightly wider than shoulder width, and unrack it to the upper chest.
4. Press the bar overhead until your elbows are extended without leaning back.
5. Lower the bar to the upper chest under control.
6. Repeat for the prescribed repetitions, then rerack the bar.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Medial Deltoid.