Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press

An intermediate strength exercise that targets the deltoids anterior medial and triceps.

INTERMEDIATESTRENGTHGYM
Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press exercise demonstration

Muscles Targeted

Primary

  • DELTOIDS ANTERIOR MEDIAL
  • TRICEPS

Secondary

  • CORE STABILIZERS
  • UPPER TRAPEZIUS

How to Perform

  1. Feet hip-width, brace core. Press the bar overhead along a vertical path, avoid excessive lumbar extension. Exhale on the press, inhale on the descent.

Equipment Needed

  • Barbell

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General Safety

These general guidelines apply to every exercise: warm up first, choose a load and range you can control, and stop if you feel pain. Ask a qualified professional before training around an injury or medical condition.

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