Behind-the-Neck Seated Press Exercise Guide

Coach Notes

Coach Take

Advanced shoulder press demanding mobility, control, and caution.

Make It Easier

Standard Seated Press

Level It Up

Paused Behind Head Press

Build Size

3-4 x 8-10, rest 90-150s

Build Control

4 x 5 clean reps

Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Shoulders

DELTOID-HEAVY MOVEMENT FOR UPPER-BODY SUPPORT

Equipment

Barbell

BARBELL LIFT: STABLE LOAD, BIG STRENGTH POTENTIAL

Movement

Push

PUSH ACTION: YOU DRIVE THE LOAD AWAY FROM YOUR BODY

Pattern

Vertical

VERTICAL FORCE PATH WITH OVERHEAD OR PULLDOWN BIAS

Reps

6 12

MID-REP RANGE FOR SIZE, CONTROL, AND SOLID INTENSITY

Goal

Hypertrophy

PRIMARY GOAL IS MUSCLE GROWTH THROUGH VOLUME

Ego

Medium

MEDIUM EGO: BALANCED BETWEEN FORM AND PERFORMANCE

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