Exercise
Seated Behind-the-Neck Press
Also known as: barbell seated behind head military press, behind the neck press, btn press, behind neck shoulder press
Seated Behind-the-Neck Press is a compound exercise for the shoulders. Main target: lateral deltoid. Also works: anterior deltoid, triceps lateral head and upper traps. Equipment: barbell.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Sit on a bench with back support, holding a barbell behind your head at the base of your neck with a wide grip.
- Press the bar straight up until your arms are fully extended overhead.
- Lower the bar slowly back behind your head to about ear level — go only as deep as shoulder mobility comfortably allows.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Similar exercises
Upright Barbell Row
Barbell
Lateral deltoid
Wide-Grip Upright Row
Barbell
Lateral deltoid
Standing Military Press
Barbell
Anterior deltoid
Anti-Gravity Press
Barbell
Posterior deltoid
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
Barbell
Anterior deltoid
Barbell Rear Delt Row
Barbell
Posterior deltoid
Alternatives with other equipment
Side Lateral Raise
Dumbbell
Lateral deltoid
Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row
Smith machine
Lateral deltoid
Cable Lateral Raise
Cable
Lateral deltoid
Lateral Raise - With Bands
Bands
Lateral deltoid
Machine Lateral Raise
Machine
Lateral deltoid
Arm Circles
Bodyweight
Lateral deltoid
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