How to perform Bodyweight Push Press with proper form
Starting Position
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold your arms at a 90-degree angle, elbows slightly below shoulder level.
- Keep your core engaged and maintain a neutral spine.
Execution
- Dip: Slightly bend your knees (about 1-2 inches) to initiate the movement.
- Drive: Extend your legs explosively while simultaneously pushing your arms up.
- Press: Raise your hands above your head, fully extending your arms.
- Return: Lower your arms back to the starting position, absorbing the movement with a slight bend in the knees.
Key Points
- Maintain a tight core throughout the movement.
- Keep your head neutral; avoid leaning back.
- Ensure that your movement is fluid, synchronizing the leg drive with your arm press.
- Focus on an explosive upward movement for maximum effect.
Exercises
Ab Wheel, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Hip Flexors
Synergist: Adductors, Rear Delts, Lats, Chest, Abductors
Arch Hang, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Lats
Synergist: Upper Back, Rear Delts, Forearm Flexors
Archer Pull Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Lats
Synergist: Biceps, Rear Delts, Upper Back, Forearm Flexors
Arnold Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Arnold Press, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Around The World, Dumbbell
Type: Core
Target: Front Delts, Chest
Synergist: Side Delts, Rear Delts, Lats
Assisted Squat, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Quads
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Calves
Back Extension, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Core
Target: Lower Back
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Hamstrings
Back Extension, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Core
Target: Lower Back
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Hamstrings
Ball Slams, Medicine Ball
Type: Core, Upper
Target: Rotator Cuff, Lats, Upper Back
Synergist: Front Delts, Chest, Abs
Battle Ropes, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Core
Target: Rear Delts
Synergist: Biceps, Side Delts, Rotator Cuff, Upper Back
Behind The Neck Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Behind The Neck Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Behind The Neck Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Bench Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Front Delts, Lats, Upper Traps, Chest, Upper Back
Bench Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps