Exercise Guide

Standing Behind Neck Press

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Standing Behind Neck Press

Delts Barbell

intermediate

Category

shoulders

Body Part

shoulders

Equipment

barbell

Target

delts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell behind your neck with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Keep your back straight and core engaged.

  3. 3

    Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms, fully extending your elbows.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

TricepsDeltsUpper Back