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| Muscles worked:
| | Primary: Front and Side Shoulders
Secondary: Trapezius
| | Instructions:
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- Sit at an upright (90 degree angle) bench with feet firmly on the ground.
- Hold a barbell across the front of your shoulders with palms facing out, hands about six inches farther than shoulder-width apart and elbows pointing down.
- Your back should be straight resting against the back of the bench, with shoulders back and chest out.
- Press (lift) the barbell above your head until your arms are fully extended, without locking your elbows.
- Lower the weight in a slow, controlled manner back to the starting position.
| | Don'ts:
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- Don't rock or sway your body to gain momentum.
- Don't bounce the weight off your neck and shoulders in an attempt to complete the lift.
- Don't just let the weight drop. Slowly lower the weight in a controlled manner.
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Notes: |
- We recommend having a "spotter" to assure your safety and give you verbal feedback on your lifting technique while performing this exercise.
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