Exercise

Push Press - Behind the Neck

Also known as: push press behind the neck, behind the neck push press, bntn push press, rear push press

Push Press - Behind the Neck — position 2

Push Press - Behind the Neck is a compound exercise for the shoulders and quadriceps. Main target: anterior deltoid and vastus lateralis. Also works: triceps lateral head, triceps long head, traps and medial gastrocnemius. Equipment: barbell.

EquipmentBarbell

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryOlympic weightlifting

Muscles worked

Primary

Anterior deltoid Vastus lateralis

Secondary

Triceps lateral head Triceps long head Traps Medial gastrocnemius

How to do it

Standing with the weight racked on the back of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward. Go down only slightly, and reverse direction as powerfully as possible. Drive through the heels create as much speed and force as possible, moving the bar in a vertical path.
Using the momentum generated, finish pressing the weight overhead be extending through the arms.
Return to the starting position, using your legs to absorb the impact.