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Barbell Standing Wide Military Press

Barbell Standing Wide Military Press: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentbarbell
  • Body partshoulders
Primary muscles
delts, triceps
Secondary muscles
upper back
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  2. Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly in front of the bar.
  3. Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.
  4. Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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