Seated military press with barbell

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Primary target:
Back (Trapezius)
Secondary target:
Shoulders (Deltoids), Arms (Triceps)
Difficulty:
(6/10)
Equipment required:
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?

Techniques

To perform the Seated military press with barbell safely, please follow these steps:
  1. Start by sitting on the bench with the barbell resting on your legs
  2. Place your hands on the bar a few inches wider than your shoulder width
  3. Now slowly raise the bar above your head until your arms are almost straight, avoid locking your elbows
  4. Slowly lower the bar behind your head until the bar is an inch away from your lower neck
  5. Now raise the bar back up above your head until your arms are straight but elbows not locked
  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you can no longer maintain the correct technique

Alternatives

Military press on fitball
Upright row with dumbells
Upright row with barbell
Neck rotation stretch
Upright row with resistance band
Shrugs with barbell
Shrugs with dumbells
Neck stretch