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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Barbell

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Triceps, Quads, Glutes

Exercise Description

The push press builds explosive shoulder power and full-body strength. It combines an overhead press with a leg drive to move heavier weights than strict pressing.

How To

1. Set up with the barbell in a front rack position, elbows forward, hands slightly wider than shoulders. 2. Take a small dip by bending your knees slightly while keeping your chest up and core tight. 3. Drive explosively through your legs while simultaneously pressing the barbell overhead in one smooth motion. 4. Lock out your arms overhead with the push press bar directly over your shoulders and head. 5. Lower the barbell back to the front rack position with control and repeat the push press movement.

Form Tips

• Keep your elbows forward throughout the entire push press to maintain a solid shelf for the bar. • The leg drive should be quick and explosive - think of jumping without leaving the ground. • Press the bar straight up, not forward, to avoid losing balance during the push press. • Keep your core braced tight throughout the entire movement to protect your lower back.

Common Mistakes

• Using too much arm and not enough leg drive, making the push press much harder than it needs to be. • Pressing the bar forward instead of straight up, which throws off balance and reduces power. • Taking too deep of a dip, which wastes energy and makes the push press less efficient.

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