Exercise

Bradford/Rocky Presses

Also known as: rocky press, alternating overhead press front to back, barbell rocky press

Bradford/Rocky Presses — position 1Bradford/Rocky Presses — position 2

Bradford/Rocky Presses is a compound exercise for the shoulders. Main target: anterior deltoid. Also works: lateral deltoid, triceps lateral head, triceps long head and traps. Equipment: barbell.

EquipmentBarbell
TypeCompound (multi-joint)
MovementPush
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

How to do it

  1. Sit on a Military Press Bench with a bar at shoulder level with a pronated grip (palms facing forward). Tip: Your grip should be wider than shoulder width and it should create a 90-degree angle between the forearm and the upper arm as the barbell goes down. This is your starting position.
  2. Once you pick up the barbell with the correct grip, lift the bar up over your head by locking your arms.
  3. Now lower the bar down to the back of the head slowly as you inhale.
  4. Lift the bar back up to the starting position as you exhale.
  5. Lower the bar down to the starting position slowly as you inhale. This is one repetition.
  6. Alternate in this manner until you complete the recommended amount of repetitions.

Similar exercises

Standing Military Press
Barbell
Anterior deltoid
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
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Barbell Shoulder Press
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Seated Barbell Military Press
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Single-Arm Linear Jammer
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Standing Behind-the-Neck Press
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Alternatives with other equipment

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Dumbbell
Anterior deltoid
Alternating Kettlebell Press
Kettlebell
Anterior deltoid
Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
Machine
Anterior deltoid
Shoulder Press - With Bands
Bands
Anterior deltoid
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Cable
Anterior deltoid
Handstand Push-Ups
Bodyweight
Anterior deltoid
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