military press
Noun: 1. A weightlifting exercise: A specific strength exercise where a weighted barbell is first lifted from the ground or a rack to the shoulders (the "clean" position), and then pressed directly upwards until the arms are fully extended overhead. It is a test of upper body strength, particularly the shoulders and triceps.
The term "military press" refers specifically to the complete two-part motion of bringing the weight to the shoulders and then pressing it overhead. It is a classic compound exercise. * His training routine includes the military press to build shoulder strength. * The athlete performed a military press with 100 kilograms. * Proper form is essential for a safe and effective military press.
- The exercise is sometimes distinguished from the strict press or overhead press, though these terms are often used interchangeably. A "strict" press typically emphasizes no leg drive, while a "military press" traditionally implies a stance with heels together and a rigid torso.
- It is a fundamental lift in strength sports and general fitness training.
- Overhead Press (n): A more general term for any exercise where a weight is pressed from the shoulders to an overhead position.
- Strict Press (n): Often used synonymously, but can specifically denote a press performed with no movement from the legs or lower back.
- Push Press (n): A related weightlifting movement where the lifter uses a slight dip and drive from the legs to help propel the barbell overhead.
- Shoulder Press (n): A common name for the exercise, often performed with dumbbells or a machine.
- Overhead press
- Shoulder press
- Strict press
- To press overhead: The action performed in the second part of the lift.
- After cleaning the weight, he focused on pressing it overhead with control.
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a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
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