Push Press
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The push press is a dynamic compound exercise that builds upper body strength and power by combining a slight knee bend with an overhead press. It effectively increases shoulder and arm strength while engaging the lower body to assist with the lift.
How to do it
- Start standing with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell at shoulder height with an overhand grip.
- Bend your knees slightly and dip your hips down quickly.
- Drive through your heels and extend your legs explosively, using momentum to press the barbell overhead.
- Lock your elbows at the top with the barbell above your head.
- Lower the barbell back to the starting position under control.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Anterior Quadriceps Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Lateral Erector Spinae Gluteus Maximus Trapezius Upper Fibers
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