Start
End
Strength
Anti-Gravity Press
beginnerbarbell·compound·push
Muscles Worked
Primary
Secondary
iliocostalis thoracisinterspinalis thoracislongissimus thoracisrhomboid majorrhomboid minorserratus posterior superiorSet of left levatores costarum brevesSet of left levatores costarum longiSet of right levatores costarum brevesSet of right levatores costarum longispinalis thoracisThoracic rotatorAscending part of left trapeziusAscending part of right trapeziusDescending part of left trapeziusDescending part of right trapeziuslevator scapulaetrapeziusanconeustriceps brachii
How to Perform
1
Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
2
Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.
3
To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
4
Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.
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