Push Press - Behind the Neck
How to do the Push Press - Behind the Neck with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
Calves, Quads, Triceps
Barbell
How to do the Push Press - Behind the Neck
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Standing with the weight racked on the back of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward. Go down only slightly, and reverse direction as powerfully as possible. Drive through the heels create as much speed and force as possible, moving the bar in a vertical path.
- 2
Using the momentum generated, finish pressing the weight overhead be extending through the arms.
- 3
Return to the starting position, using your legs to absorb the impact.
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Push Press - Behind the Neck: common questions
What muscles does the Push Press - Behind the Neck work?
The Push Press - Behind the Neck primarily works the Shoulders. It also recruits the Calves, Quads and Triceps as supporting muscles.
Is the Push Press - Behind the Neck suitable for beginners?
The Push Press - Behind the Neck is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
What equipment do I need for the Push Press - Behind the Neck?
To do the Push Press - Behind the Neck you'll need a barbell.
Is the Push Press - Behind the Neck a compound or isolation exercise?
The Push Press - Behind the Neck is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Push Press - Behind the Neck with correct form?
Standing with the weight racked on the back of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward. Go down only slightly, and reverse direction as powerfully as possible. Drive through the heels create as much speed and force as possible, moving the bar in a vertical path. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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