Exercise of the Week - Cable Bar Military Press

Instructions

Preparation

Stand facing cable bar, mounted on each side to upper waist height narrow double pulley cables. Grasp cable bar with overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder width. Position cable bar upper chest height. Stand directly between both cable pulleys with one foot forward and other foot back.

Execution

Press cable bar upward until arms are extended overhead. Return to upper chest and repeat.

Comments

Feet may be positioned shoulder width apart or one foot in front of other with forward leg slightly bent (as shown). Upper chest assists (instead of side delts) since grip is slightly narrower and chest is high with low back arched back slightly.

Classification

 

 Utility:Basic

 Mechanics:Compound

 Force:Push

 

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