Military Press

MILITARY PRESS

The barbell military press is an overhead shoulder strengthening exercise that can be completed seated or standing. Hold a barbell with both hands and keep your upper arms within the scapular plane (30 degrees forwards). Keep the wrists stacked directly above the elbows during this exercise. Starting with your hands at shoulder height, raise the weight overhead. As the weight raises above head height pull the bar back slightly so that it is directly above your head while in full elbow extension. Lower the weight by controlling it’s downward motion.

Muscles Involved:

• Deltoids

• Trapezius

• Triceps Brachii

Related Conditions:

• Strength Training

• Rotator Cuff Tear

• Shoulder Impingement

• AC Joint Sprain

• Osteolysis of the Distal Clavicle

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