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Shoulders · Intermediate

Anti-Gravity Press

Light prone incline EZ-bar press training shoulder and upper-back control along a diagonal overhead path.

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Anti-Gravity Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsUpper Back

Equipment

Ez Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Set an incline bench to about 45 degrees, place a light EZ bar beyond its head end, and lie face down with your chest fully supported.
  2. 02Grip the bar overhand at shoulder width and bring it near your upper chest with your elbows bent and upper arms roughly parallel to the floor.
  3. 03Brace your abdomen and press the bar diagonally forward until your elbows are extended, keeping your chest and hips against the bench.
  4. 04Pause at full reach with your neck neutral and without shrugging or arching your lower back.
  5. 05Bend your elbows to return the bar toward your upper chest under control along the same path.

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