What do behind the neck presses work?

While both work the major muscles in the shoulder such as the anterior or front portion of the deltoid muscles and the lower and middle portion of the trapezius, the military press also works the front portion of the chest muscle called the pectoralis major.May 28, 2015 read more

Now, if a lifter who suffered a severe shoulder injury can do behind the neck presses with over 315 pounds, that's a sign that if you have proper mobility it's a not an inherently dangerous exercise. T Nation contributor Paul Carter is a monster presser, having done 365 pounds in the strict behind the neck press. read more

When you do a military press you bend your arms and hold your wrists at shoulder-level and you press the weights straight up and over your head. The grip for the overhead military press is closer to the center of your body than for the behind-the-neck press, with the hands close to the shoulders in front of the body. read more

The Best Way To Do The Neck (Guillotine) Press Last Updated on February 7, 2018 by Garry Davidson 17 Comments The neck press was the only form of the bench press that was recommended by the Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, who trained countless celebrities and professional bodybuilders. read more