barbell standing close grip military press
barbell standing close grip military press — highlighted muscle: delts

Muscles worked

delts, triceps, upper back

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barbell standing close grip military press

Body part
shoulders
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
triceps

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly closer than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  3. 3

    Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.

  4. 4

    Lower the barbell back to shoulder height.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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