Anti-Gravity Press

A shoulders exercise targeting the shoulders, performed with barbell.

Anti-Gravity Press demonstration
Anti-Gravity Press — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Shoulders

Secondary muscles

Middle Back, Traps, Triceps

How to do Anti-Gravity Press

  1. Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.

  2. Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.

  3. To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.

  4. Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Shoulders

Secondary

Middle BackTrapsTriceps

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