Barbell JM Press

Barbell JM Press is an advanced compound push using barbell, bench. It loads Triceps.

Muscles worked

• Primary: Triceps
• Secondary: Chest, Shoulders

Setup

• Set barbell, bench. Shoulder blades packed, wrists stacked, feet planted.

How to do it

1. Lower under control, then press. Keep Triceps as the prime movers.
2. Lock out without shrugging the shoulders into the ears.

Coaching cues

• Elbows under the load.
• Press yourself away from the weight.

Common mistakes

• Flaring and losing the lats. Tuck slightly and stay packed.
• Bouncing the bottom. Own the pause, then press.

Related lifts

• Bar Pushdown Triceps
• Barbell Overhead Tricep Extension Triceps
• Barbell Skullcrusher Triceps
• Bench Dip Triceps
• Cable Cuffed Single Arm Tricep Extension Triceps
• Cable Dual Overhead Tricep Extension Triceps