Exercises / Shoulders / Barbell Standing Wide Military Press
Barbell Standing Wide Military Press
Barbell Standing Wide Military Press: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Body partshoulders
- Primary muscles
- delts, triceps
- Secondary muscles
- upper back
How to do it
- 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.