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Standing Bradford Press

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.

Beginner

The movement

Standing Bradford Press - Front Rack
1. Front Rack
Standing Bradford Press - Overhead Pass
2. Overhead Pass
Standing Bradford Press - Behind Neck
3. Behind Neck

About This Exercise

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.

1Setup

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.

2Execution

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. Lower the bar down to the back of the head until your elbow forms a right angle. Lift the bar back over your head by extending the elbows Lower the bar down to the starting position. Alternate in this manner until you complete the recommended amount of repetitions.

Pro Tips

  • Lower the bar down to the back of the head until your elbow forms a right angle.
  • Lift the bar back over your head by extending the elbows
  • Lower the bar down to the starting position.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Secondary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPush
Movement typeCompound

Equipment