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Military Press

Free Weights / Beginner

3 ratings

Equipment Needed

  • Barbell
  • Squat Rack

My Performance

Sitewide Performance

  • All
  • Male
  • Female
  • 64 lb
    average weight
  • 98 lb
    best weight
  • 5
    times logged
  • #15
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Military Press Weight

  • 64 lb
    average weight
  • 98 lb
    best weight
  • 5
    times logged
  • #15
    popularity rank

Average Male Military Press Weight

  • 0 lb
    average weight
  • 0 lb
    best weight
  • 0
    times logged
  • #55
    popularity rank

Average Female Military Press Weight

How to do Military Press:

Muscles Worked

Details

military press is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the shoulders ...more

military press is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the shoulders.

The only military press equipment that you really need is the following: barbell and squat rack. There are however many different military press variations that you can try out that may require different types of military press equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper military press form is easy with the step by step military press instructions, military press tips, and the instructional military press technique video on this page. military press is a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the military press video, learn how to do the military press, and then be sure and browse through the military press workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Keep your back straight and your abs tight throughout this exercise.
  2. Use a squat rack for safety purposes.

Variations

  1. This exercise can be done from a seated position, which is recommended for people with back problems.
  2. Alternate bringing the barbell from the front of your chest to the back of your neck. Note: this method is not recommended if you have problems with your shoulders.
  3. Use dumbbells instead of a barbell.

Other Names

  • Barbell Shoulder Press

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

3 Reviews

  • AaronV
    about 12 years ago
    #

    It's a bread and butter shoulder workout. If all you did was military press, you'd still have darn strong shoulders.

  • LordShen
    over 11 years ago
    #

    Great for strengthening the shoulders and I started showing and feeling results quickly. Great basic workout.

  • NAC
    NAC
    over 9 years ago
    #

    It doesn't get more straight forward that the military press. Just pile on the weight and press it to the sky! If you want to build big shoulders this move has to be a part of your routine!

Equipment Needed

  • Barbell
  • Squat Rack

Tips

  1. Keep your back straight and your abs tight throughout this exercise.
  2. Use a squat rack for safety purposes.

Variations

  1. This exercise can be done from a seated position, which is recommended for people with back problems.
  2. Alternate bringing the barbell from the front of your chest to the back of your neck. Note: this method is not recommended if you have problems with your shoulders.
  3. Use dumbbells instead of a barbell.

Other Names

  • Barbell Shoulder Press

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound