Anti-Gravity Press
How to do the Anti-Gravity Press with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
Mid Back, Traps, Triceps
Barbell
How to do the Anti-Gravity Press
- 1
Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
- 2
Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.
- 3
To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Anti-Gravity Press set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your shoulders volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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