Shoulders exercise

Military Press

How to do the Military Press with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Stand with the bar on your front shoulders, and your hands next to your shoulders. Press the bar over your head, until it’s balanced over your shoulders and mid-foot. Lock your elbows at the top, and shrug your shoulders to the ceiling. Hold the bar for a second at the top. Then…
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Illustration showing the Military Press
Targets

Muscles worked

Shoulders muscle Shoulders Primary Triceps muscle Triceps Secondary Trapezius muscle Trapezius Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Barbell Barbell
Technique

How to do the Military Press

  1. 1 Stand with the bar on your front shoulders, and your hands next to your shoulders.
  2. 2 Press the bar over your head, until it’s balanced over your shoulders and mid-foot.
  3. 3 Lock your elbows at the top, and shrug your shoulders to the ceiling.
  4. 4 Hold the bar for a second at the top. Then lower it back to your front shoulders and repeat.