Seated Barbell Military Press
Exercise Data
Main Muscle Worked: Shoulders
Other Muscles Worked: Triceps
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Tips: Raise a barbell to your shoulders. Sit at the end of a bench, with your feet at about shoulder width, flat on the floor. Keep your chest high and your back straight. Press bar to arm’s length overhead. Use a slow, steady motion, without swinging. Lower slowly to starting position. Can also be done standing or with dumbbells.
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