Instructions
Preparation
- Grasp barbell from rack or clean
barbell from floor with overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder
width. Position bar in front of neck.
Execution
- Press bar upward until arms are extended overhead. Lower
to front of neck and repeat.
Comments
- See unrack
and rack technique. Feet may be positioned shoulder width
apart or one foot in front of other with forward leg slightly
bent (as shown). Upper chest assists (instead of side delts)
since grip is slightly narrower and chest is high with low back
arched back slightly. Also see Push
Press and Press
Strength Standards.
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