How to Do Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press

Ez Barbell Anti Gravity 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 Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press

  1. 01Hold an EZ bar with a shoulder-width grip and lie prone on an incline bench with the head clear of the top edge.
  2. 02Start with the bar hanging directly beneath the shoulders and the elbows tucked.
  3. 03Press the bar forward and upward until the arms are fully extended in line with the torso.
  4. 04Exhale during the concentric phase and focus on driving the knuckles toward the wall in front of you.
  5. 05Retract the shoulder blades as the bar is lowered back to the starting position under the bench.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Ez Barbell Anti Gravity 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

Keep the bar path close to the face to prevent the weight from dragging the torso forward into a rounded position.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press questions

What muscles does Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press work?

Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press correctly?

Hold an EZ bar with a shoulder-width grip and lie prone on an incline bench with the head clear of the top edge. Start with the bar hanging directly beneath the shoulders and the elbows tucked. Press the bar forward and upward until the arms are fully extended in line with the torso. Exhale during the concentric phase and focus on driving the knuckles toward the wall in front of you. Retract the shoulder blades as the bar is lowered back to the starting position under the bench.

What is the A90 coach tip for Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press?

Keep the bar path close to the face to prevent the weight from dragging the torso forward into a rounded position.

Is Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press suitable for beginners?

Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press?

Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press uses barbell.

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