Intermediate exercise
Seated Barbell Military Press
Also called Barbell Shoulder Press, Military Barbell Shoulder Press, Seated Military Press
Technique
How to perform Seated Barbell Military Press
- Use a purpose-built military press bench, or position an upright bench inside a barbell rack or power rack.
- Set the bar at a height that allows you to unrack it safely while seated.
- Sit tall, grasp the bar slightly wider than shoulder width, and unrack it to the upper chest.
- Press the bar overhead until your elbows are extended without leaning back.
- Lower the bar to the upper chest under control.
- Repeat for the prescribed repetitions, then rerack the bar.
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Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Medial Deltoid.
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