Shoulder
Standing Behind Head Military Press
Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, core engaged, and a neutral spine. Bring your hands up to shoulder height, palms facing forward, elbows bent and close to your body.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Shoulder
- Injury risk
- Moderate
Primary muscles
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lateral Deltoid
- Triceps Brachii
Secondary muscles
- Upper Trapezius
- Middle Trapezius
- Serratus Anterior
- Rectus Abdominis
Target muscles
- shoulder
- arms
How to perform
- 1
Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, core engaged, and a neutral spine.
- 2
Bring your hands up to shoulder height, palms facing forward, elbows bent and close to your body.
- 3
Exhale as you extend your arms straight overhead, reaching towards the ceiling.
- 4
Inhale as you slowly lower your arms back to the starting position with control.
- 5
Keep your shoulders down and back, avoiding shrugging towards your ears.
Safety & form
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