Lumberjack Press

General and Specifics

• use less weight for this barbell exercise
• it is a good finishing exercise

Starting Position

• grasp a barbell or ez bar in the middle with both hands
• the hands are next to each other, not one above the other
• the feet are shoulder width apart
• guide the weight above one shoulder and hold it there with bent arms (the bar does not rest on the shoulder)

Correct Execution

• bring the weight up, above your head and to the other shoulder by stretching your arms
• the weight does not touch the shoulder here neither, bring it back to the starting position
• your sight does not follow the weight, but look straight ahead
• try to stick to a stable position, your core supports you
• do not tilt forward or sideways
• after several reps, switch the positions of your hands
• repeat