Barbell Shoulder Press
Muscle:
Shoulders
- Stand in front of a squat rack with a barbell positioned at a height that is close to above your head. Grab the barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing forward). Tip: Your grip should be wider than shoulder width and it should create a 90-degree angle between the forearm and the upper arm as the barbell goes down. Your feet should be spaced out side by side at shoulder width, or alternatively, one to the front and one to the back as in the start of a lunging motion.
- Once you pick up the barbell with the correct grip width, lift the bar up over your head by locking your arms. Hold at about shoulder level and slightly in front of your head. This is your starting position.
- Lower the bar down to the collarbone slowly as you inhale.
- Lift the bar back up to the starting position as you exhale.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variations:
- This exercise can also be performed seating which is a better choice for people with lower back problems.
