Zirv FitnessStrength exercise
Viking Press
How to do it
- Grip the parallel handles of the press implement at shoulder height, standing with feet shoulder width apart.
- Brace the core and lift the handles off the support to the starting position at the shoulders.
- Press the handles straight overhead until the arms are fully extended, driving through the shoulders and triceps.
- Lower the handles back to shoulder height under control, keeping the elbows tracking forward rather than flaring wide.
- Exhale on the press up and inhale on the way down, keeping the ribcage stacked over the hips.
- Keep the neutral handle grip steady throughout; a common fault is letting the handles drift apart or together instead of pressing on a consistent path.
Muscles worked
ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
TricepsMuscles located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the elbow. All Triceps exercises