Shoulder press
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A shoulder press is a weight training exercise in which the lifter, either standing or seated upright, lifts a weight from shoulder height until the arms are extended overhead. Shoulder presses can be performed with a barbell, one or two dumbbells, one or two kettlebells, or a machine. As its name suggests, the shoulder press works the muscles of the shoulder, including the anterior deltoid muscle, but it also involves other muscles. A standing barbell press develops strength in the arms, the abdominals, the obliques, the costal muscles, and the back, as well as in the shoulders.[1]
The military press is a standing barbell press performed using no bend in the back or hips. The push press is a standing press combined with a partial squat. A push from the legs is used to start the bar from the shoulders. The side press is a shoulder press performed with weight in only one hand.
[edit] References
- ^ Rippetoe, Mark. Starting Strength. p. 142. The Aasgaard Company, 2005.
[edit] External links
- Various shoulder presses described at exrx.net
- Proper form in the shoulder press
- Description of the side press
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