Strength

Anti-Gravity Press

The anti-gravity press is a beginner strength exercise for your shoulders, using barbell.

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Middle back, Traps, Triceps
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Anti-Gravity Press, starting position
Start
Anti-Gravity Press, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
  2. Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.
  3. To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
  4. Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.

Alternatives to the anti-gravity press

Overhead press Barbell, Squat rack Band lateral raise Resistance bands Cable lateral raise Cable stack Dumbbell lateral raise Dumbbells Half-kneeling one-arm dumbbell press Dumbbells Push Press Barbell