bar behind the neck press
ID: 983
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- Exercise Types:
- Upper Push, Core Rotate
- Contraindications:
- None
- Equipment:
- Bar
- Applicability:
- Focus
- Superset?:
- Yes
- Sprint-able?:
- No
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Keep elbows at roughly 45 degrees from the torso on a chest press.
- 2. Full range of motion: chest to the object on the way down, full lockout at the top.
- 3. Set the shoulder blades before pressing — retract and depress, then press.
Regression:
Reduce load by 30% and shift focus to the eccentric portion of the movement.
Progression:
Add a dynamic component — clap push-up or plyo push-up — once the strength base is established.
Common Problems:
Uneven lockout — identify the weaker side and address with unilateral assistance work.