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Shoulder Exercises - Alternating Front to Behind the Neck Press (Bradford Press)
Primary Muscles
Shoulders (anterior, lateral, posterior deltoids)
Secondary Muscles
Triceps (long, medial, and lateral heads), Shoulders (external/ internal rotators)
Exercise Classification
Upper body compound exercise
Alternating Front to Behind the Neck Press Video
Exercise Technique Tips
- Seated or or standing grasp, a barbell and set at the clavicles with elbows in front of bar.
- You may use a false (thumbs under) grip.
- Begin by pressing bar slightly over the head and bring in line to behind the head by flaring elbows.
- Lower bar to nape of neck and raise to just above head and bring back to in front of head.
- Continue this pattern until desired reps are conmpleted.
Common Mistakes
- Raising the bar to high above head.
- Using a fast pace.
- Not flaring the elbows to bring back behind head.
- Using a hyper lordodic curve.
- Using too heavy a weight.
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