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shoulders
#1457

barbell standing wide military press

Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
delts

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width.

  2. 2

    Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly in front of the bar.

  3. 3

    Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.

  4. 4

    Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

triceps
upper back