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Barbell Standing Behind the Neck Shoulder Press

Strict standing behind-neck press using a comfortable grip and pain-free shoulder range without leg drive.

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Barbell Standing Behind the Neck Shoulder Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsUpper BackCore

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 8

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand with the bar on your upper traps and grip it slightly wider than shoulder width as mobility allows.
  2. 02Brace your trunk, keep your ribs down, and use only a comfortable, pain-free shoulder range.
  3. 03Press the bar vertically overhead from behind your neck without using leg drive.
  4. 04Finish with straight elbows and the bar balanced over the middle of your feet.
  5. 05Lower the bar carefully to your upper traps and stop if your shoulders or neck become uncomfortable.

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