Shoulders·Barbell·Compound
Anti-Gravity Press
Shoulders · Barbell
Beginner
Body Part
Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Anti-Gravity Press is a beginner barbell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.
Muscles Worked
Shoulders primaryUpper Back secondaryTraps secondaryTriceps secondary
How to Do the Anti-Gravity Press
- 1Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
- 2Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.
- 3To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
- 4Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.