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Behind-the-Neck Press
- Main muscle
- Front Delts
- Muscle group
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Stand with a barbell resting behind your neck on your upper traps.
- 2Grip the bar wider than shoulder-width.
- 3Press the bar straight up overhead until your arms lock out.
- 4Keep your torso stable without leaning forward or back.
- 5Lower the bar back down behind your neck under control.
Coaching cues
- Wide, stable grip
- Press straight overhead
- Keep torso still
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