What Is Muscle Hypertrophy? Meaning, Training and Benefits
By
Larissa Brioso
Seated shoulders press barbell
Primary Equipment
Olympic barbell
Olympic barbell
Instructions
- Sit with the bar at chest level and your elbows slightly below shoulder height
- Lift the bar upward until your elbows are fully extended
- Contract your abdomen and glutes to stabilize your torso
- Perform the upward and downward movement in a controlled manner
Tips
- Avoid using momentum or sudden movements
- Avoid moving your shoulders forward
- Do not lift your hips and torso off the bench support
