WORLD 1 · THE LIBRARY · SHOULDER

BARBELLED MILITARY PRESS

DELTOIDTRICEPS BRACHIISERRATUS ANTERIORFOREARM

LINEAGE: Military Presses

POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIREQUIPMENT: BARBELLEQUIPMENT: BAND&LOWEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL
VARIANT 01

Sitting on the stability ball lift one foot off of the floor andl secure the band either under the other foot or to an immobile object beneath you. Take the barbell and bring the bands up around BEHIND the shoulder. Move your elbows ahead slightly so when you press up your hands are directed in front of the body. Slowly come back down just below 90 degrees and press up again with both arms.

POSITION: SEATEDEQUIPMENT: BARBELLEQUIPMENT: BAND&LOWEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL
VARIANT 02

Sitting on the stability ball secure the band either under the feet or to an immobile object beneath you. Take the barbell and bring the bands up around BEHIND the shoulder. Move your elbows ahead slightly so when you press up your hands are directed in front of the body. Slowly come back down just below 90 degrees and press up again with both arms.

POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEGEQUIPMENT: BARBELLEQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW
VARIANT 03

Place the band underneath one foot and lift the other foot off of the floor, place the handles around the ends of the barbell, bring it up to your clavicle or use a smith machine for assistance, start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

EQUIPMENT: BARBELLEQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW
VARIANT 04

Place the band underneath both feet and place the handles around the ends of the barbell, bring it up to your clavicle or use a smith machine for assistance, start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIREQUIPMENT: BARBELLEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL
VARIANT 05

Sit on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor after you take a barbell and bring it up to your clavicle, keeping your elbows down at your side. Press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

POSITION: SEATEDEQUIPMENT: BARBELLEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL
VARIANT 06

Sit on a stability ball with your feet together after you take a barbell and bring it up to your clavicle, keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEGEQUIPMENT: BARBELLEXECUTION: BILATERAL
VARIANT 07

Take a barbell and bring it up to your clavicle or use a smith machine for assistance, lift one foot off of the floor and start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

EQUIPMENT: BARBELL
VARIANT 08

Take a barbell and bring it up to your clavicle or use a smith machine for assistance, start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.