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standing behind neck press

standing behind neck press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: barbell.

standing behind neck press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

triceps, upper back

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell behind your neck with an overhand grip.
  2. Keep your back straight and core engaged.
  3. Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms, fully extending your elbows.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.