Exercise
Bradford/Rocky Presses
Also known as: rocky press, alternating overhead press front to back, barbell rocky press


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.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- 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.
- Once you pick up the barbell with the correct grip, lift the bar up over your head by locking your arms.
- Now lower the bar down to the back of the head slowly as you inhale.
- Lift the bar back up to the starting position as you exhale.
- Lower the bar down to the starting position slowly as you inhale. This is one repetition.
- Alternate in this manner until you complete the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Seated Barbell Military Press
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Alternatives with other equipment

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