Z Press
The z press is an overhead press for the shoulders (deltoids), done with a barbell. It also works the triceps and abs (core). On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Shoulders (minimum 6 sets per 30 days) and toward your 12-week strength trend as a barbell lift, one of the compounds the coach reads first.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Shoulders |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | shoulders (deltoids) |
| Secondary muscles | triceps, abs (core) |
| Equipment | Barbell |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Strength scoring | Counts as a lift, barbell (a compound) |
| Balance group | Shoulders · minimum 6 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | none (standards exist for barbell and dumbbell lifts with published norms) |
How weyt.ai scores it
- Balance: every logged set counts toward the Shoulders group, which needs at least 6 sets per 30 days for full credit.
- Strength: counts as a lift. Your best working set each session feeds a best lift estimate (an estimated one-rep max) per lift, read over 12 weeks on the Strength screen; as a barbell lift it is one of the compounds the coach reads first.
- Routine: any session that includes it counts toward your weekly target, the 4-week consistency window and your streak.
Scoring is plain arithmetic, not AI: the same sets always give the same result. Read the method on the about page.
Also called
barbell z press, seated floor press overhead, z presses
Log it under any of these names and weyt.ai files it under the same exercise, so your history never splits across spellings.
Related shoulders exercises
Everything else that counts as shoulders
Landmine Press · Barbell Upright Row · Dumbbell Upright Row · Machine Shoulder Press · Dumbbell Push Press · Kettlebell Press · Band Overhead Press · Dumbbell Lateral Raise · Cable Lateral Raise · Machine Lateral Raise · Band Lateral Raise · Dumbbell Front Raise · Plate Front Raise · Cable Front Raise · Barbell Front Raise · Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly · Cable Rear Delt Fly · Reverse Pec Deck · Pike Push-Up · Handstand Push-Up · Battle Ropes · Cable Upright Row · Smith Machine Overhead Press · Band Front Raise · Cable External Rotation · Band External Rotation · Dumbbell External Rotation · Handstand Hold · Clean and Press · Dumbbell Clean and Press · Kettlebell Clean and Press · Overhead Carry