military press

plural military presses

1. An exercise in which one raises a dumbbell above the head while keeping the feet together.

   Elbow position is critical when you’re doing the military press, and it’s often misunderstood.

   2018 November 28, Brett Williams, “How to Do a Military Press With Perfect Form”, in Men's Health

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   If you want a shoulder press that forces your core to work even harder – therefore demanding that you have your form absolutely perfect when you do military presses – try the suitcase press.

   2019 July 2, Sam Rider, “How To Master The Military Press”, in Coach Mag

   When you do, keep in mind that the standing military press is one of the best upper-body exercises you can do to improve strength in your arms, shoulders, back, and chest, while still also impacting other areas of the body to provide a full-body workout.

   2021 July 11, Isadora Baum, “Here's How To Do a Standing Military Press and Why It’s Such a Power Move”, in Well+Good

   Synonyms: overhead press, shoulder press

present singular third person military presses · participle present military pressing · participle past military pressed · past military pressed

1. To perform a military press.