Military Press

Teaching points

• Stand with the feet in a wide stance and knees slightly bent
  
  
• Start with the barbell held across the front of your upper chest so the palms face forwards
  
  
• Your grip on the bar should be just wider than shoulder width
  
  
• Push the barbell up, overhead and straighten the arms
  
  
• Slowly return to the starting position, under full control

Muscles worked

• Anterior fibres of Deltoid
  
  
• Triceps Brachii

Alternative exercises

• Shoulder Press
  
  
• Shoulder press machine

Related injuries

• Shoulder dislocation