Standing Military Press - Shoulder Strength
Learn how to military press standing upright.
Military press is one the heaviest shoulder exercise and should be
done at the beginning
of the workout. This exercise it essential for shoulder strength and size.
Military
Press can also be done seated.
Find other shoulder exercises at weight training main.
Technical description: Standing Military Press - Shoulder Strength
- Stand upright with your feet about one shoulder width apart. Knees almost extended, back straight.
Contract your abs slightly - don't hollow your back.
The barbell is held with the hands a bit less than 2 shoulder widths apart.
- Push the weight up vertical to arm length and exhale at the same time.
Don't bend back as you push the bar over head.
Keep looking straight forward ( the best would be to stand in front of a mirror )
- Then lower the weight to ear or shoulder hight and inhale slowly.
The weight is lowered slower than lifted. Make sure you don't create momentum with your legs
or your back.
PS: Some people think that the barbell should not be lowered beyond ear level to protect the
shoulder joints.
Trainer advice: Standing Military Press - Shoulder Strength
- Warm up sufficient. ( Don't start off with a heavy weight )
- Move slowly and concentrated.
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