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Exercise guide
Push Press
A barbell overhead press using leg drive to press heavier loads overhead.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- anterior deltoid · lateral deltoid · quadriceps · triceps brachii
- Goals
- strength · power
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Stand with a barbell racked on your front deltoids.
- Dip slightly at the knees.
- Drive up with your legs and press the bar overhead.
- Lock out fully.
- Lower to the start.
- Repeat.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Use leg drive only to initiate — finish with the shoulders.
- Keep the core braced throughout.