Weight Training
Strict Press Bar-Path Groove
Groove a straight vertical bar path overhead
7 min
4 sets of 6
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Start with the bar racked on the front shoulders, elbows slightly forward.
- 2Shift the head back just enough to let the bar pass, then push the head through.
- 3Press the bar in a straight vertical line, finishing directly over the mid-foot.
- 4Film from the side to confirm there's no forward loop in the bar path.
What to focus on
A straight-line bar path with the head moving through at the top.
Common mistake
Pressing the bar forward and out around the face.