Push Press
Intermediate
Overhead press using a short dip-and-drive of the legs to generate momentum and press the barbell to lockout.
Muscle Groups
deltoidstricepscorequads
Equipment
barbellrack
Coaching Cues
- 1Dip straight down and drive aggressively through your heels
- 2Keep the bar in the front rack until your legs extend
- 3Punch your head through at the top for a strong lockout
Standards
- 1Dip is a short, vertical torso bend of the knees
- 2Arms lock out fully overhead
- 3Feet return to the floor before the rep is complete
Scaling Options
- •Strict Press
- •Dumbbell Push Press