Male
Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press
Muscles involved
How to do it
1. Stand with feet apart, holding a bar with a close grip. 2. Keep the bar at jaw height. 3. Press the bar upward until fully extending your arms. 4. Lower the bar controllably to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your elbows forward during the press for greater anterior shoulder activation. - Press the bar vertically without arching your lower back. - Lower controllably until the bar is at jaw height.
Difficulty
IntermedioSimilar exercises
Variations and complementary movements
