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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Barbell

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Triceps, Trapezius

Exercise Description

The military press builds strong shoulders and improves upper body pressing power. It works your entire shoulder complex while building core stability.

How To

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart, barbell racked at shoulder height across your collar bones 2. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width, elbows under the bar 3. Brace your core and press the military press barbell straight up overhead 4. Push your head slightly forward once the bar clears your face 5. Lower the military press weight back to starting position with control

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight throughout the entire military press movement • Press the bar in a straight line directly overhead • Don't lean back or arch your lower back excessively during the military press • Keep your elbows slightly forward, not flared wide

Common Mistakes

• Pressing the bar forward instead of straight up creates shoulder strain • Leaning back too much during the military press puts stress on your lower back • Using legs to help push the weight defeats the purpose of the military press

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