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Shoulders · strength

Barbell Seated Bradford Rocky 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 Bradford Rocky 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 to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly bent and pointing forward.
  4. 04Press the barbell overhead, fully extending your arms.
  5. 05Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.