bar vertical press face away from wall
ID: 1016
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- Exercise Type:
- Upper Push
- Contraindications:
- Wrist Problems, Ankle/Calf Problems
- Equipment:
- Wall Based, Bar
- Applicability:
- Group
- Superset?:
- No
- Sprint-able?:
- No
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Stack wrists directly over elbows at the start to protect the joint.
- 2. Set the shoulder blades before pressing — retract and depress, then press.
- 3. Keep the ribcage down and neutral spine — avoid arching lower back to assist.
- 4. Foot position and leg drive reinforce stability even in upper-body movements.
Regression:
Perform from the knees or elevate hands on a bench to reduce the bodyweight load. Use resistance bands for assistance on overhead patterns.
Progression:
Progress to a harder variation: archer push-up, ring push-up, or deficit push-up.
Common Problems:
Uneven lockout — identify the weaker side and address with unilateral assistance work.