Barbell standing close grip military press exercise demonstration
Barbell standing close grip military press

Exercise

Barbell standing close grip military press

Barbell standing close grip military press is a moderate exercise. It trains shoulders.

Muscles
ShouldersTricepsBack

Detailed explanation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly closer than shoulder-width apart. Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows close to your body.

Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully. Lower the barbell back to shoulder height.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly closer than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  3. 3

    Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.

  4. 4

    Lower the barbell back to shoulder height.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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