How to Do Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported

Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported is a shoulders exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported

  1. 01Stand with the back, glutes, and head pressed firmly against a flat wall.
  2. 02Raise the arms to 90 degrees with the elbows and backs of the hands touching the wall.
  3. 03Slide the hands upward toward the ceiling until the arms are fully extended without letting the lower back arch away from the wall.
  4. 04Lower the elbows back to the starting position by pulling the shoulder blades down and together.
  5. 05Inhale as the arms descend and exhale as they reach the overhead position.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported

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

Force the back of the hands and elbows to remain in contact with the wall to engage the mid-traps and rear deltoids.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported questions

What muscles does Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported work?

Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported correctly?

Stand with the back, glutes, and head pressed firmly against a flat wall. Raise the arms to 90 degrees with the elbows and backs of the hands touching the wall. Slide the hands upward toward the ceiling until the arms are fully extended without letting the lower back arch away from the wall. Lower the elbows back to the starting position by pulling the shoulder blades down and together. Inhale as the arms descend and exhale as they reach the overhead position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported?

Force the back of the hands and elbows to remain in contact with the wall to engage the mid-traps and rear deltoids.

Is Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported suitable for beginners?

Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported?

No. Bodyweight Standing Military Press Wall Supported is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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