Barbell Half-Kneeling Shoulders Press
The overhead barbell press from half-kneeling, the bar racked on the front of the shoulders; the stance takes the legs out of the lift.
How to do it
Setup
Half-kneeling, the bar racked across the front of the shoulders, hands just outside shoulder-width.
Steps
- Squeeze the glute of the down leg and press the bar overhead.
- Draw the head back to let the bar pass, then bring it under the bar.
- Lower the bar to the front of the shoulders under control.
Common mistakes
Hauling the bar to the shoulders from the floor while kneeling: take it from a rack set low. Leaning back to clear the face: move the head, not the torso. Ribs flaring at lockout: brace and keep the hips square.
Breathing
Exhale on the press, inhale lowering.
