Sit on a Military Press Bench with a bar at shoulder level with a pronated grip (palms facing forward). Tip: Your grip should be wider than shoulder width and it should create a 90-degree angle between the forearm and the upper arm as the barbell goes down. This is your starting position.
Once you pick up the barbell with the correct grip, lift the bar up over your head by locking your arms.
Now lower the bar down to the back of the head slowly as you inhale.
Lift the bar back up to the starting position as you exhale.
Lower the bar down to the starting position slowly as you inhale. This is one repetition.
Alternate in this manner until you complete the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variations: For more stress on the shoulders, only lift the bar until it is slightly above the head and then lower to the opposite side. In this manner you keep more constant tension on the shoulders while minimizing triceps involvement.
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I think that you have to be careful when doing this exercise. I don't think that one should try and go until failure especially because the barbell goes behind your head. If you lose control of the barbell, it will cause you to drop the barbell or your arms to be dropped downwards and cause an injury.-See Less
Dec 20, 2010 12:43 PM:
I feel that when I'm doing this excercise standing, it tones a lot of the smaller neck muscles to. Excellent. Thanks Rocky. ;-)
I feel that when I'm doing this excercise standing, it tones a lot of the smaller neck muscles to. Excellent. Thanks Rocky. ;-)-See Less
May 18, 2010 7:19 PM:
Great workout for the delts, I do it standing to burn more calories with a nice wrkout weight for about 6-10reps, I love the way it makes my shoulders feel, and I've gotten a lot strong.
Great workout for the delts, I do it standing to burn more calories with a nice wrkout weight for about 6-10reps, I love the way it makes my shoulders feel, and I've gotten a lot strong.-See Less
Feb 7, 2010 2:14 AM:
These are great. My shoulders got much stronger from doing these and I find I can lift heavier on other shoulder exercises! Sweeeet! ;)
These are great. My shoulders got much stronger from doing these and I find I can lift heavier on other shoulder exercises! Sweeeet! ;)-See Less
Dec 20, 2010 12:43 PM:
I feel that when I'm doing this excercise standing, it tones a lot of the smaller neck muscles to. Excellent. Thanks Rocky. ;-)
I feel that when I'm doing this excercise standing, it tones a lot of the smaller neck muscles to. Excellent. Thanks Rocky. ;-)-See Less
May 18, 2010 7:19 PM:
Great workout for the delts, I do it standing to burn more calories with a nice wrkout weight for about 6-10reps, I love the way it makes my shoulders feel, and I've gotten a lot strong.
Great workout for the delts, I do it standing to burn more calories with a nice wrkout weight for about 6-10reps, I love the way it makes my shoulders feel, and I've gotten a lot strong.-See Less
Feb 7, 2010 2:14 AM:
These are great. My shoulders got much stronger from doing these and I find I can lift heavier on other shoulder exercises! Sweeeet! ;)
These are great. My shoulders got much stronger from doing these and I find I can lift heavier on other shoulder exercises! Sweeeet! ;)-See Less
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I think that you have to be careful when doing this exercise. I don't think that one should try and go until failure especially because the barbell goes behind your head. If you lose control of the barbell, it will cause you to drop the barbell or your arms to be dropped downwards and cause an injury.-See Less
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Jul 22, 2011 3:44 PM: Bad, really bad for the shoulders(cuff rotators).
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Jun 30, 2011 8:30 PM: Too much stress on the RC.
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Jun 30, 2011 6:50 PM: great exercise really builds shoulders
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Jun 30, 2011 10:59 AM: I started doing these after watching Rocky train.
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May 16, 2011 3:37 PM: Excellent exercise.
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Dec 20, 2010 12:43 PM: I feel that when I'm doing this excercise standing, it tones a lot of the smaller neck muscles to. Excellent. Thanks Rocky. ;-)
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Review: Bradford/Rocky Presses
May 18, 2010 7:19 PM: Great workout for the delts, I do it standing to burn more calories with a nice wrkout weight for about 6-10reps, I love the way it makes my shoulders feel, and I've gotten a lot strong.
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Review: Bradford/Rocky Presses
Feb 7, 2010 2:14 AM: These are great. My shoulders got much stronger from doing these and I find I can lift heavier on other shoulder exercises! Sweeeet! ;)
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