Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press
The Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with help from the triceps and traps. You'll need: barbell and weight plates.
Required Equipment
Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Triceps (triceps brachii); Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers)
How to do the Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press
Stand with your feet close together and hold a barbell at your upper chest with an overhand grip.
Engage your core and squeeze your glutes to maintain a stable, upright posture.
Press the barbell straight overhead until your arms are fully extended.
Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower the bar back to your collarbone in a controlled motion.
Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press FAQs
What muscles does the Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press work?
The Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press mainly works the shoulders, with help from the triceps and traps. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press?
Barbell and weight plates.
Is the Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Barbell Standing Close-Stance Military-Press go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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