Press Under

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Instructions Preparation Clean barbell from floor and position on shoulders or dismount barbell from rack. Grasp barbell to sides with very wide overhand grip. Position toes outward with wide stance. Execution While pressing bar overhead, squat down until knees and hips are fully bent or until thighs are just past parallel to floor and arms are extended. Return Maintain barbell overhead with arms extended while extending knees and hips until legs are straight. Bend knees slightly and drop barbell to back of shoulders. Straighten legs and repeat execution. Comments Knees travel in direction of toes. Keep head forward, back straight and feet flat on floor; equal distribution of weight through forefoot and heel. See Squat Analysis. Optional: Accelerate when squatting up slowing just before full extension. Master Overhead Squat before practicing this exercise

Classification  Utility: Power  Mechanics: Compound  Force: Push Force (Articulation) Dynamic Hip Extension Flexion Knee Extension Ankle Plantar Flexion Shoulder Abduction Scapula & Clavicle Elevation Upward Rotation Elbow Extension Static Spine (Thoracic, Lumbar) Extension Shoulder Abduction Scapula & Clavicle Elevation Upward Rotation