Anti-Gravity Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Anti-Gravity Press
- Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
- Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.
- To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
- Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Anti-Gravity Press
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Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
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Cable Shoulder Press
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Leverage Shoulder Press
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Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
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Seated Cable Shoulder Press
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Seated Dumbbell Press
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Shoulder Press - With Bands
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Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press
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Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press
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Standing Dumbbell Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do anti-gravity press work?
Anti-Gravity Press primarily works the shoulders. The upper back, traps and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for anti-gravity press?
Anti-Gravity Press uses barbell.
Anti-Gravity Press: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Anti-Gravity Press is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of anti-gravity press?
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press, Cable Shoulder Press, Leverage Shoulder Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my anti-gravity press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; anti-gravity press can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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