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How to do Standing Bradford Press

Main muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Strength

Secondary muscles

How to do it

  1. 1

    Place a loaded bar at shoulder level in a rack. With a pronated grip at shoulder width, begin with the bar racked across the front of your shoulders. This is your starting position.

  2. 2

    Initiate the lift by extending the elbows to press the bar overhead. Avoid locking out the elbow as you move the weight behind your head.

  3. 3

    Lower the bar down to the back of the head until your elbow forms a right angle.

  4. 4

    Lift the bar back over your head by extending the elbows

  5. 5

    Lower the bar down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Alternate in this manner until you complete the recommended amount of repetitions.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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