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Standing behind neck press

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Standing behind neck 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 behind your neck with an overhand grip.
  2. 2Keep your back straight and core engaged.
  3. 3Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms, fully extending your elbows.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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

Easier variations

  • Barbell seated bradford rocky pressBarbell
  • Barbell standing bradford pressBarbell
  • Dumbbell bench seated pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell seated alternate pressDumbbell
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