How to perform Push Press (Barbell)

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Push Press (Barbell)

Also known as: Push Press (Barbell).

Explosive overhead press with leg drive.

How to perform this exercise

Stand with the bar at the front shoulders, feet stable and abdomen braced.
Dip briefly straight down through the knees, then drive through hips and legs to launch the bar.
Finish by pressing overhead. Lower under control and absorb the return with a slight knee bend.

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Understand RPE and RIR

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Progressive overload

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