Strict Press
Beginner
Standing press moving the barbell from the front rack to overhead lockout with no lower body assistance.
Muscle Groups
deltoidstricepscoreupper chest
Equipment
barbellrack
Coaching Cues
- 1Brace hard and keep your ribs down
- 2Press straight up and push your head through at the top
- 3Keep your wrists stacked over your elbows
Standards
- 1Arms reach full lockout overhead
- 2No knee bend or hip drive is used
- 3Bar finishes directly over the midfoot
Scaling Options
- •Dumbbell Strict Press
- •Seated Dumbbell Press