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Push Press

BarbellCompoundTakes some practice
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Delts

Also triceps, quads, glutes

You need

Barbell, Squat rack

How to do itPictures · 3 steps
1Start
2Dip
3Top
Main musclesAlso working
  1. 1Short, sharp dip at the knees
  2. 2Drive up hard with the legs
  3. 3Punch the bar overhead to lockout

Most common mistake

Dipping too deep and turning it into a squat.

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Good for

  • Ranked #3 for functional
  • Carries straight over to functional

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Research
79
Scored by hand
Results
Soon
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Why research scores it 79
TransferExcellent
Injury protectionGood
PracticalityStrong

Overhead power with leg drive, as in jerks and thrusters.

Research behind these criteria

  • Transfer: Seitz et al., 2014 · Markovic, 2007 · Blagrove et al., 2018 · Rønnestad & Mujika, 2014
  • Injury protection: Lauersen et al., 2014 · van Dyk et al., 2019 · Harøy et al., 2019 · Webster & Hewett, 2018
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  • SPull-UpBodyweight
  • AHollow HoldBodyweight
  • AKettlebell SwingKettlebell
  • AFront SquatBarbell

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