What are the benefits and precautions of standing barbell press?

Barbell is an equipment that we often use during fitness. In the gym, barbell is an essential fitness tool, and it is also found in many people's homes. Equipped with barbells for more convenient fitness. Then the standing barbell press is a classic barbell movement. Let’s take a look at the benefits of the standing barbell press.

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1. Benefits of standing barbell press

The barbell press is an action that we often come into contact with during the fitness process, and it is also a very classic action. Well, this movement mainly relies on the strength of our arm muscles and our chest, so doing this movement can effectively exercise our anterior deltoid muscles, trapezius muscles, triceps and pectoralis major (upper chest). In addition, the barbell press uses more force, so the fitness effect is also more significant. We can also practice it at home every day.

2. Essentials of standing barbell press

Speaking of barbell press, there are many types of movements, such as the well-known barbell bench press, seated barbell press and standing barbell press. Now I will introduce to you the standing barbell press, which is relatively easier. The standing barbell press is the movement that uses the least amount of force in the barbell press. It also has a high safety factor and is very suitable for novices. Before starting this action, we need to open our legs almost shoulder-width apart. Then we grab the barbell with both hands and naturally relax it almost at the top of the thighs. At the beginning of the formal movement, we use arm strength and chest strength at the same time to lift the barbell until the arm is as straight as possible, then slowly relax the arm and lower the barbell.

3. What should you pay attention to when doing standing barbell press

Before doing the barbell press, we must first know the weight we can bear and find the weight that suits us to avoid being unable to perform the movement or getting injured during exercise. In addition, we need to achieve the correct movement standards, so that we can achieve fitness results more effectively and prevent injuries. The most important point is that we need to persist for a long time in order to be effective.

luckThe process of moving is a process of gritting one's teeth and persisting. The standing barbell press movement is very classic, and it also has many benefits for us, but if we don't persist, everything will be in vain. So if you want to do the standing barbell press, you must be able to persist.