What muscles does the Seated Barbell Military Press work?

Mainly the front delts. It also works the traps and triceps.

What equipment do you need for the Seated Barbell Military Press?

It uses a barbell. Without it, the Anti-Gravity Press and the Arnold Press train the same muscles the same way.

GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Overhead Press.

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A seated barbell overhead press from a racked start at the upper chest, targeting the shoulders with a vertical bar path.

Set an upright bench inside a rack so the bar sits at upper-chest height when you are seated.
Sit tall, plant both feet, and take an overhand grip slightly wider than the shoulders.
Unrack the bar to the upper chest, brace the trunk, and keep the back against the pad.
Press the bar straight overhead, moving the head back just enough for the bar to clear the face.
Lock the elbows at the top without shrugging the shoulders into the ears.
Lower the bar to the upper chest under control and repeat.

Pressing the bar behind the neck, which loads the shoulder joint in a riskier path.
Flaring the ribcage and arching the lower back off the pad to finish the lockout.
Bouncing the bar off the chest instead of pausing in the racked position.
Looking up and driving the chin into the bar path.

What muscles does the Seated Barbell Military Press work?: Mainly the front delts. It also works the traps and triceps.
What equipment do you need for the Seated Barbell Military Press?: It uses a barbell. Without it, the Anti-Gravity Press and the Arnold Press train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Seated Barbell Military Press good for beginners?: GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Overhead Press.