Exercises / Upper arms / Barbell Pin Presses
Barbell Pin Presses
Barbell Pin Presses: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Body partupper arms
- Primary muscles
- triceps, shoulders
- Secondary muscles
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How to do it
- Set up a barbell on a power rack at chest height.
- Stand facing the barbell and position yourself underneath it, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grip the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest, with your arms fully extended.
- Lower the barbell down towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in close to your body.
- Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
- Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.