Exercise Lab

Seated Military Press

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Equipment

  • Barbell

Muscle Groups

  • Shoulders
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Shoulder strength.
  • Triceps strength.

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Description

  • Sit on a bench with the chest upright and spine straight.
  • Grasp the bar slightly wider than shoulder width using an overhand grip.
  • Raise the bar overhead by extending the arms.
  • Lower the bar under control.
  • Repeat.

ProTip

  • Avoid hunching the shoulders.

Mistakes

  • Bouncing the bar off the chest.