barbell press
Overhead strength exercise
A barbell press is a weightlifting exercise where you push a loaded barbell away from your body, typically while lying on a bench (bench press) or standing (overhead press, military press).
The movement targets chest, shoulder, and arm muscles depending on the angle and variation: How much can you barbell press?
- benchShared seating surface
- dumbbellHandheld exercise weight
- overheadLocated directly above
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
chest day · iron · plates · grip · lift · full range · rep · set · personal record · gym · power rack · strength · push · military · incline · decline · rack · spotter
movement direction
barbell pressbarbell row
Back strength exercise
pull-up · bent-over row · chin-up · lat pulldown · cable row
bar, bell, press, bars, bells, presses, barred, barring, belled