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Press (Bradford) - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Push

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Shoulders

Secondary

Triceps, Traps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Sit or stand holding barbell at front shoulder level (like overhead press start).

  2. 2

    Press bar just high enough to clear head.

  3. 3

    Lower bar behind head towards back of shoulders.

  4. 4

    Press bar back up just enough to clear head.

  5. 5

    Lower bar back to starting front position.

  6. 6

    That's one rep. Continue alternating front-to-back motion over head.

  7. 7

    Avoid full lockout at top.