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Shoulders
barbell standing wide military 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 with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- 2
Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly in front of the bar.
- 3
Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.
- 4
Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
How to perform
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width. Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly in front of the bar. Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully. Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
