Exercise

Push Press

Also known as: barbell push press, bb push press, leg drive press, dip drive press

Push Press is a compound exercise for the shoulders. Main target: anterior deltoid. Also works: lateral deltoid, triceps long head, triceps medial head, upper traps, vastus lateralis, gluteus maximus, medial gastrocnemius and abdominals. Equipment: barbell.

EquipmentBarbell

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryOlympic weightlifting

Muscles worked

Primary

Anterior deltoid

Secondary

Lateral deltoid Triceps long head Triceps medial head Upper traps Vastus lateralis Gluteus maximus Medial gastrocnemius Abdominals

How to do it

Take a barbell from the rack into a front rack position, with the bar resting on the front deltoids and clavicle. Feet shoulder width apart.
Dip slightly by bending the knees, then rapidly extend the legs to drive the bar upward.
Use the leg drive to assist pressing the bar overhead until the arms are fully locked out.
Lower the bar back to the front rack position under control and repeat.