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Shoulder Exercises - Behind the Neck Press
Primary Muscles
Shoulders (anterior, lateral, posterior deltoids)
Secondary Muscles
Triceps (long, medial, and lateral heads)
Exercise Classification
Upper body compound exercise
Behind the Neck Press Video
Exercise Technique Tips
- Seated or or standing grasp, a barbell and set it overhead taking out of pins set at a few inches below lockout.
- You may use a false (thumbs under) grip.
- Lower bar with flared elbows until the bar reaches near the nape of your neck.
- Return bar to top by pressing in a straight line upward.
- Lower bar in control with elbows flared out.
Common Mistakes
- Not pushing barbell in a straight line.
- Pressing barbell in front of the head.
- Not flaring the elbows during whole movement.
- Using a hyper lordodic curve.
- Using too heavy a weight.
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