Primary Muscle: Shoulders
Equipment: Barbell
Level: Intermediate
Purpose: To target the anterior and medial heads of the deltoid muscle.
Execution: From a standing position, grasp a barbell with an overhand grip at shoulder width. Lift the barbell up so that it is resting on your clavicle. Keeping your body upright and wrists straight, press the barbell straight up overhead until your arms are fully extended but not locked. Squeeze at the peak contraction before lowering the bar to the start position. Lower the dumbbells until your arms are below 90⁰ before pressing for another rep.