Shoulders exercise

Barbell Push Press

Vertical press with a leg drive to move more weight.

How to do the Barbell Push Press

4 steps, in the order you do them.

Rest the bar on your upper chest with your elbows slightly forward and your feet hip-width apart.
Bend your knees slightly, keeping your torso vertical.
Extend your legs explosively and use that momentum to press the bar overhead.
Lock out your arms at the top and lower the bar to your chest with control.

What goes wrong most often when you do the Barbell Push Press, and how to fix it.

Your knees bend too much and the dip turns into a squat.
Dip only a few inches with your torso vertical and extend your legs right away.
Your hips go back during the dip and the bar drifts forward.
Bend your knees with your weight over your whole foot and your chest high, as if sliding down a tube.
The bar crashes onto your chest with stiff arms and legs.
As you lower, follow the bar down and bend your knees slightly to cushion it as it reaches your upper chest.