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Shoulders
standing behind neck press
- Primary target
- Delts
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Body part
- Shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps
Secondary muscles
TricepsUpper Back
Step by step
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell behind your neck with an overhand grip.
- 2
Keep your back straight and core engaged.
- 3
Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms, fully extending your elbows.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
How to perform
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell behind your neck with an overhand grip. Keep your back straight and core engaged. Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms, fully extending your elbows. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
