Push Press - Behind the Neck
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Push Press - Behind the Neck
- Standing with the weight racked on the back of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward. Go down only slightly, and reverse direction as powerfully as possible. Drive through the heels create as much speed and force as possible, moving the bar in a vertical path.
- Using the momentum generated, finish pressing the weight overhead be extending through the arms.
- Return to the starting position, using your legs to absorb the impact.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Push Press - Behind the Neck
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Double Kettlebell Push Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Standing Barbell Press Behind Neck
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Jerk Balance
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Alternating Kettlebell Press
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Arnold Dumbbell Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Kettlebell Arnold Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Seated Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Seesaw Press
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do push press - behind the neck work?
Push Press - Behind the Neck primarily works the shoulders. The calves, quads and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for push press - behind the neck?
Push Press - Behind the Neck uses barbell.
Push Press - Behind the Neck: is it suitable for beginners?
Push Press - Behind the Neck is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of push press - behind the neck?
Double Kettlebell Push Press, One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press, Standing Barbell Press Behind Neck train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my push press - behind the neck reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; push press - behind the neck 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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