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Barbell standing bradford press

Intermediate

Barbell standing bradford press is a compound barbell exercise for the front delts, also working the triceps and upper back.

What it works

Primary muscle

Front delts

Also works

TricepsUpper back

Equipment
Barbell
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
3 min

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell in front of your shoulders with an overhand grip.
  2. 2Press the barbell overhead, fully extending your arms.
  3. 3Lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  4. 4Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Dumbbell cuban pressDumbbell
  • Kettlebell arnold pressKettlebell
  • Barbell seated bradford rocky pressBarbell
  • Standing behind neck pressBarbell
  • Smith behind neck pressSmith machine

Easier variations

  • Dumbbell standing palms in pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell w-pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell bench seated pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell seated alternate pressDumbbell

Harder variations

  • Standing behind neck pressBarbell
  • Smith behind neck pressSmith machine
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