Anti-gravity press

How to do the Anti-gravity press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders), equipment (Barbell, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Anti-gravity press: start and finish positions
Anti-gravity press: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie face down on an incline bench and pick a barbell up from the floor, curling it to your chest.

  2. 2

    Press the bar out in front of your head, keeping your arms parallel to the ground.

  3. 3

    Return to the starting position under control.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–10.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Anti-gravity press?

The Anti-gravity press uses: Barbell, Bench.

Which muscles does the Anti-gravity press work?

The Anti-gravity press works: Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Anti-gravity press?

In Setline sessions the Anti-gravity press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–10.

Which Setline styles include the Anti-gravity press?

The Anti-gravity press appears in: Strength.

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Anti-gravity press — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline