Barbell standing wide military press exercise demonstration
Barbell standing wide military press

Exercise

Barbell standing wide military press

Barbell standing wide 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, slightly wider than shoulder-width. Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly in front of the bar.

Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully. Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Step by step

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly in front of the bar.

  3. 3

    Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.

  4. 4

    Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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