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Shoulders · Intermediate

Log Standing Shoulder Press

Strict standing press using a strongman log to develop shoulder, triceps, and trunk strength.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsCore

Equipment

Strongman Log

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with the log racked securely on the upper chest and the feet in a stable stance.
  2. 02Brace the abdomen, squeeze the glutes, and keep the elbows positioned under the handles.
  3. 03Press the log overhead without using leg drive, moving the head back only enough to clear the implement.
  4. 04Finish with the elbows locked, shoulders active, and the head through between the arms.
  5. 05Lower the log to the rack under control and reset before repeating.

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