Seated shoulder press with barbell

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Primary target:
Shoulders (Deltoids)
Secondary target:
Back (Trapezius), Arms (Triceps)
Difficulty:
(5/10)
Equipment required:
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?

Techniques

To perform the Seated shoulder press with barbell safely, please follow these steps:
  1. Whilst sat on a bench or chair begin with the bar at shoulder height with your palms facing forwards
  2. With hands just wider on the bar than your shoulders, the bar should begin in line with your shoulders
  3. Slowly raise the bar above your head, until your arms are almost straight but avoid locking your elbows
  4. Now slowly lower the bar until it is in line with your shoulders again
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you can no longer maintain correct technique

Alternatives

Shoulder press on fitball with barbell
Seated lateral raise
90 degree press up
Seated shoulder press with dumbells
Front raise with barbell
Side lying lateral raise
Reverse flyes with dumbells
Round the world with dumbells
Front raise with resistance band
Lateral raise with resistance band
Front raise with dumbells
Star jumps
Reverse flyes with dumbells on fitball
Standing military press with barbell
Squat into shoulder press