How To Do The Military Press

The military press is a compound exercise which works the shoulders. It requires greater core stabilisation than a standard overhead press as it is performed with a narrower standing stance. Watch our video for how to do a military press.

1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart2.
Rest the barbell on top of your deltoids and upper chest with hands on the barbell at shoulder width apart and elbows pointing forwards.
3. Take a deep breathe, and brace your core and glutes, and push the bar into the ceiling, shifting your head back slightly if needed to allow the bar to move straight up.
4. Extend your arms till they reach overhead and reverse the motion to return the bar to your chest.