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Military Press - behind the neck - barbell

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  • Can be done seated or standing.
     
  • Starting position - bar resting across upper traps, behind the neck. To acheive this, you could:
     
    - Seated - clean the bar, press overhead and behind the neck then sit down;
    - Seated - have a spotter hand you the bar;
    - Seated - use a power rack, or some gyms have a rack specifically for military press;
    - Standing - clean the weight, press overhead and lower behind neck;
    - Standing - use a power rack / squat rack;
     
  • Grip can vary, but a few inches wider than shoulder width is recommended.
     
  • Press bar to arm's length overhead.
     
  • Slowly lower to starting position.
     
Note some trainees with shoulder problems may experience pain with this exercise. If it hurts, work on your shoulder flexibility - if it still hurts, don't do it!

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  • Military Press - behind the neck - barbell is a Resistance exercise.
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