Shoulders · EZ Bar
EZ Barbell Anti-Gravity Press
How to do the ez barbell anti-gravity press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- EZ Bar
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- VerticalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Sit or stand holding an EZ bar at shoulder height with a close, angled grip on the inner bends. Press the bar overhead until your arms are fully extended, keeping your core braced and ribs down. Lower the bar under control back to shoulder height.
- 1Feel your shoulders and triceps drive the bar straight overhead
- 2Keep your core tight so your lower back doesn't take over
- 3Control the bar down to shoulder level on every rep
Common mistakes
- Don't arch your lower back to push the weight up
- Avoid pressing the bar forward instead of straight up
- Don't shrug your shoulders up toward your ears
Muscles worked
The ez barbell anti-gravity press mainly works the front delts, with the triceps, side delts, upper chest, upper traps, and upper abs assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Side DeltsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Upper TrapsSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Lower BackMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
Kovo programs the ez barbell anti-gravity press for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.