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
Weightlifting loaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
RepsWeight / kg the fields Fiz records for this movement
Primary muscles
shoulderstriceps
Secondary
upper backtrapscore
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Behind-the-Neck PressWorks shoulders, triceps
Shoulder PressStrict overhead press
Frequently asked
6 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.
How do you do a Behind-the-Neck Press?
Strict press from a back-rack position, bar travelling straight overhead.
How is the Behind-the-Neck Press scored?
On Fiz, Behind-the-Neck Press is tracked by reps + weight. Log your reps, weight, distance, or time and build a movement history that powers leaderboards and PRs.
What's an easier alternative to the Behind-the-Neck Press?
Easier scaling options include Shoulder Press. Each is a standalone movement in the Fiz glossary you can swap into any workout.
What's a harder progression from the Behind-the-Neck Press?
Progress to Sots Press when Behind-the-Neck Press feels light.
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.