barbell standing wide military press

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with barbell.

barbell standing wide military press demonstration
barbell standing wide military press — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Upper Back

How to do barbell standing wide military press

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

  2. Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly in front of the bar.

  3. Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.

  4. Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TricepsUpper Back

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