Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press
Also known as: ez bar anti gravity press, ez-bar anti gravity press
The point of Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press is round, durable shoulder caps; a wrist-friendly angled bar is how it gets there.
How to do Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and holding the ez barbell with an overhand grip.
- Raise the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly bent and your palms facing forward.
- Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.
- Lower the barbell back to shoulder height and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
4 sets of 4-6 reps with 3 minutes of rest. Slow the eccentric before you add another plate.
Hypertrophy
4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Small collar plates give a usable jump on this bar.
Endurance
3 sets of 15-20 reps with 45 seconds of rest. Keep the wrists stacked before chasing extra load.
Common Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press Mistakes
Setting the hands unevenly across the bends
Use the same bend on both sides so the load stays centred.
Shrugging the traps up to finish the last few reps
Keep the shoulder blade down and end the set when the shrug appears.
Adding weight faster than technique can absorb it
Hold a weight until every rep looks identical, then move up.
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Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press?
Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and holding the ez barbell with an overhand grip. Raise the barbell to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly bent and your palms facing forward. Press the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully. Use an EZ bar and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.
What muscles does the Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press work?
The Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press primarily targets the delts. It is classified as a shoulders exercise and is performed with an EZ bar.
How many sets and reps of the Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press should I do?
For muscle growth: 4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Small collar plates give a usable jump on this bar. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press good for beginners?
It is an intermediate movement. You will get more out of it once you can already perform the basic shoulders patterns with controlled form. Beginners can still use it with light load and close attention to technique.
What can I do instead of the Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press?
Try the Landmine Lateral Raise, Kettlebell Pirate Supper Legs or the Band Reverse Fly. Each trains the delts with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
Is the Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press the same as the ez bar anti gravity press?
Yes. The Ez Barbell Anti Gravity Press is also commonly called the ez bar anti gravity press or the ez-bar anti gravity press. Different gyms and training programs label it differently, but "ez bar anti gravity press" and "ez-bar anti gravity press" refer to this same movement.
