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Shoulders · strength

Barbell Seated Behind Head Military Press.

Targets the delts, also working the triceps and upper back.

Target muscle groups

Equipment

Difficulty
Intermediate
Exercise type
StrengthBuilds strength and muscle. Done in sets, resting between them.
Log type
Weight and repsLog the weight you used and how many reps you did, set by set.
Barbell Seated Behind Head Military Press demonstration
Form

How to do it

  1. 01Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. 02Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 03Lift the barbell off the rack and bring it down to shoulder level, behind your head.
  4. 04Press the barbell upward until your arms are fully extended.
  5. 05Lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  6. 06Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.