Behind-the-Neck Press is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Strict press from a back-rack position, bar travelling straight overhead. Also known as btn press, behind neck press. Primary muscles: shoulders, triceps. Scored by reps + weight.
Behind-the-Neck Press
also btn press, behind neck press
Strict press from a back-rack position, bar travelling straight overhead
Category
Weightliftingloaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Shoulders, triceps
Secondary
Upper back, traps, core
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Behind-the-Neck PressWorks shoulders, triceps
Shoulder PressStrict overhead press
Frequently asked
4 answersWhat muscles does the Behind-the-Neck Press work?
Behind-the-Neck Press primarily works shoulders, triceps, with secondary engagement of upper back, traps, core.
What's an easier alternative to the Behind-the-Neck Press?
Scale it to Shoulder Press.
What's a harder progression from the Behind-the-Neck Press?
Progress to Sots Press once the Behind-the-Neck Press is comfortable.
What else is the Behind-the-Neck Press called?
Behind-the-Neck Press is also written btn press, behind neck press. Fiz resolves all of those spellings to the same movement, so a workout written either way logs to the same history.