Military Press
The military press is an exercise similar to the shoulder press with dumbbells, or a shoulder press resistance machine. It works on the deltoid and triceps muscles.
Teaching points
- Stand with the feet in a wide stance and knees slightly bent.
- Start with the barbell held across the front of your upper chest so the palms face forwards.
- Your grip on the bar should be just wider than shoulder width.
- Push the barbell up, overhead and straighten the arms.
- Slowly return to the starting position, under full control.
Muscles worked
- Anterior fibres of Deltoid.
- Triceps Brachii.
Alternative exercises
- Shoulder Press.
- Shoulder press machine.
Related injuries
- Shoulder dislocation.
