Push press

AdvancedUpdated 27/02/2026

Position

Push press

Starting position

4

How to perform it

Perform the described pattern with controlled movement and a stable body position. Prioritize the quality of each repetition over speed or repetition count. Use a steady tempo: control the return phase in particular and avoid relying on momentum. Exhale through the hardest part and inhale as you recover the starting position.

Muscles worked

full bodyshouldersquadriceps

Tips

Check that the movement stays stable in both directions and that the torso is not compensating. The goal is controlled loading of the whole body, shoulders and quadriceps; match resistance and range to a advanced level and never force a painful repetition.