Barbell Standing Military Press
Execution Guide
- Unrack the barbell at collarbone height with hands just outside shoulder-width.
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, core braced, and glutes squeezed.
- Press the bar overhead in a straight line, moving your head back slightly to clear the bar.
- Lock the bar out overhead with your head pushed through (between your arms).
- Lower the bar back to the collarbone under control.
Range of Motion
Collarbone level to full lockout overhead.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ×Excessive back arching (turning it into an incline press)
- ×Pressing the bar in front of the face instead of straight up
- ×Not bracing the core and glutes
Prescription
3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval48-72 hours
Goal
Build overhead pressing strength and shoulder mass
Difficulty
Intermediate
Burn (10m)
50-70
Equipment
BarbellSquat Rack
Anatomy
Primary
Anterior DeltoidsMedial Deltoids
Secondary
TricepsUpper ChestCoreTrapezius