Exercise Guide
Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press
Delts • Barbell
beginnerCategory
shoulders
Body Part
shoulders
Equipment
barbell
Target
delts
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly closer than shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Lift the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 3
Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.
- 4
Lower the barbell back to shoulder height.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
TricepsDeltsUpper Back
Movement Data
Role
Overhead Press
Pattern
push
Priority
9/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
push
Classification
Compound