Barbell Standing Behind Neck Press
Shoulders · Barbell · Beginner
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell behind your neck with an overhand grip.
- Keep your back straight and core engaged.
- Press the barbell overhead by extending your arms, fully extending your elbows.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: Delts
Secondary: Triceps, Upper Back
Is your Barbell Standing Behind Neck Press good?
Enter your bodyweight to compare against Buffro's nine strength ranks. The source is Buffro's exercise-specific standards, not a generic chart copied across every movement.
| Buffro rank | Estimated 1RM |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 26 kg |
| Novice | 32.5 kg |
| Intermediate | 39 kg |
| Advanced | 47.5 kg |
| Expert | 56 kg |
| Veteran | 65.5 kg |
| Elite | 75 kg |
| Master | 86 kg |
| Apex | 97 kg |
These are estimated one-rep-max targets for adults under 40, scaled to bodyweight. Enter the total external load recorded in Buffro. They are training benchmarks, not medical or safety limits.
The table uses the same nine tiers as the Buffro app for Barbell Standing Behind Neck Press.
Sets and reps
Use an easy load and stop well before failure while you learn the movement.
Finish most sets with 1-3 good reps still available.
Rest 2-4 minutes so each working set stays strong.
Common mistakes
- Adding load before the bar path is repeatable. Use a weight that lets every Barbell Standing Behind Neck Press rep follow the same controlled path.
- Shortening the range as fatigue builds. Use the largest pain-free range that keeps tension on your delts.
- Turning the set into a speed contest. Pause briefly in the hardest position, then control the return instead of dropping into the next rep.
Barbell Standing Behind Neck Press FAQ
What muscles does the Barbell Standing Behind Neck Press work?
The primary target is delts. It also involves triceps, upper back while you keep the movement controlled.
How many sets and reps should I do for the Barbell Standing Behind Neck Press?
Start with 3 sets in a repeatable range. Use 6-12 reps for most compound work or 10-15 for smaller isolation work, then add load after you can complete every rep cleanly.
How should I read the Barbell Standing Behind Neck Press strength standards?
Compare estimated one-rep max, not the weight from an arbitrary rep count. Buffro scales the published target to your bodyweight and sex.
