Drill

Drills

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

  1. 1Start with the bar racked on the front shoulders, elbows slightly forward.
  2. 2Shift the head back just enough to let the bar pass, then push the head through.
  3. 3Press the bar in a straight vertical line, finishing directly over the mid-foot.
  4. 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.