The exercise seated barbell military press primarily works the muscles Shoulders and secondarily works the muscles Triceps.

Proper Position Sit on a bench with a vertical backrest, keeping your feet firmly planted on the floor for stability. Hold a barbell or two dumbbells with a pronated grip (palms facing forward). Position the barbell or dumbbells at shoulder level, elbows slightly forward and bent at about 90°. Movement Slowly press the barbell or dumbbells upward until your arms are almost fully extended, without locking your elbows. Lower them back down in a controlled manner to the starting position, keeping tension in your shoulders. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions. Breathing Inhale as you lower the barbell or dumbbells. Exhale as you push them upward.

Proper Position Sit on a bench with a vertical backrest, keeping your feet firmly planted on the floor for stability. Hold a barbell or two dumbbells with a pronated grip (palms facing forward). Position the barbell or dumbbells at shoulder level, elbows slightly forward and bent at about 90°. Movement Slowly press the barbell or dumbbells upward until your arms are almost fully extended, without locking your elbows. Lower them back down in a controlled manner to the starting position, keeping tension in your shoulders. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions. Breathing Inhale as you lower the barbell or dumbbells. Exhale as you push them upward.

The exercise variants are: dumbbell military press, smith machine military press, military press with bar, arnold press, developed military machine wide grip, military machine press tight grip, banded press, smith machine overhead shoulder press.

The exercise variants are: dumbbell military press, smith machine military press, military press with bar, arnold press, developed military machine wide grip, military machine press tight grip, banded press, smith machine overhead shoulder press.

The equipment needed for the exercise seated barbell military press is: Olympic bar.

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Proper Position

Sit on a bench with a vertical backrest, keeping your feet firmly planted on the floor for stability.
Hold a barbell or two dumbbells with a pronated grip (palms facing forward).
Position the barbell or dumbbells at shoulder level, elbows slightly forward and bent at about 90°.

Movement

Slowly press the barbell or dumbbells upward until your arms are almost fully extended, without locking your elbows.
Lower them back down in a controlled manner to the starting position, keeping tension in your shoulders.
Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Breathing

Inhale as you lower the barbell or dumbbells.
Exhale as you push them upward.

Difficulty	Beginner
Focus	Compound
Equipments	Olympic bar
Sports	Bodybuilding
Categories	At gym Upper body

Seated barbell military press

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