How to Do Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press

Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press is a shoulders exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press

  1. 01Clean a barbell to the front rack position or unrack from a height with hands placed just inside shoulder-width.
  2. 02Squeeze the glutes and quadriceps to create a rigid base through the lower body.
  3. 03Press the bar upward in a straight line, tilting the chin back slightly to clear the path.
  4. 04Push the head through the window of the arms once the bar clears the top of the skull.
  5. 05Lock out the elbows at the top and pause briefly before lowering the bar to the clavicles.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the lower back arches excessively, squeeze the glutes harder to lock the pelvis into a neutral position.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press questions

What muscles does Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press work?

Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press correctly?

Clean a barbell to the front rack position or unrack from a height with hands placed just inside shoulder-width. Squeeze the glutes and quadriceps to create a rigid base through the lower body. Press the bar upward in a straight line, tilting the chin back slightly to clear the path. Push the head through the window of the arms once the bar clears the top of the skull. Lock out the elbows at the top and pause briefly before lowering the bar to the clavicles.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press?

If the lower back arches excessively, squeeze the glutes harder to lock the pelvis into a neutral position.

Is Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press suitable for beginners?

Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press?

Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press uses barbell.

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