Overhead Pressing

[the.gladiator1987]

I did 225x7 BTN Standing Military Press. I believe if your shoulders are good that those are the best. But only if it doesnt bother your shoulders.

I do standing bb military press BTN, seated db military, and handstand pushups. I liked push presses because it got my body used to a heavier weight and it helped my other lifts.

 

[JDid23]

I did 225x7 BTN Standing Military Press. I believe if your shoulders are good that those are the best. But only if it doesnt bother your shoulders.

I do standing bb military press BTN, seated db military, and handstand pushups. I liked push presses because it got my body used to a heavier weight and it helped my other lifts.

I've read that BTN Military is absolute hell on your shoulders

 

[the.gladiator1987]

I've read that BTN Military is absolute hell on your shoulders

eh IDK, ive never had any problems. It does put ur shoulders in a weird position and i bet if ur not careful you could hurt yourself

Id probably switch it up if I ever got to 275+

 

[zedhed]

Overhead pressing can be bad for shoulders. Same as bench can be bad for shoulder.
If you already have shoulder issues and want to overhead press it is suggested that you do not go lower then your nose. Also it is suggested that you do not lock out.
Also if you have shoulder issues one of the very best things that you can do is disslocations with a towel.
If you have never done this or have not done it for a long time do not attempt to go all the way back and down to your ass. Work to that goal over time.
A towel has give to it that is better for your wrists and elbows then a stick would be.

 

[Judo Tom]

shoulder mobility is huge for injury prevention. definitely take some time to do some PREHAB so you dont have to spend time in rehab.

I like to start with dislocations with a pvc pipe, rotator cuff stretches and exercises and even myofascial release with a lacrosse ball. Definitely helps keep the shoulders healthy.

 

[Sub-Zero]

agreed with shoulder mobility.

stretching your lats is important for shoulder mobility too.

at the top of the motion your shoulders should be back and shoulder blades kinda pulled back similar to when you bench.

i was pressing "in front" of my natural body alignment and once i fixed this issue i can press much better with less issue

some pics:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uA1u9MMo-H4/SzLqBPAgl4I/AAAAAAAADK8/aaeK_aS9Zzs/s320/100_5480.JPG

http://www.crossfitdraper.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/IMG_3731-300x225.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h67/Gubernatrix/strength training/pushpress_finish_200px.jpg

 

[Judo Tom]

great pics.... gotta put your head through.

 

[Sub-Zero]

great pics.... gotta put your head through.

i was trying to figure out how to describe it but you nailed it lol

 

[Judo Tom]

it might be a crossfit phrase but my coach says "push your head through the pane of glass" or then "break the pane of glass" something to that effect.

sometimes its those type of little sayings or phrases that help you remember things and if it leads to better form/technique and prevents injury im all for it.

for some of the movements that is the completion of the rep.

 

[MidasMulligan]

I'll chime in to agree with JT - little phrases like that make all the difference. Mark Rippetoe writes about them, calls them cues. On standing overhead press, "push your head through" forces you to really get under the weight, fully utilizing your delts and minimizing pec involvement.

Some other cues I've found to be particularly useful...
"Chest up" - especially deadlifts. Squats too.
"Drive from the hips" - Squats, imagining lifting a weight resting on your butt/low back
"Up!!" - bench and squat. Start thinking it when you start lowering the weight. Don't stop till lockout.
"Butt out" - especially goodmornings. Also SLDL and squat.
"Breathe!" - every lift. Actually a reminder to NOT breathe while the weight is in motion, but to remember to refresh the air supply when necessary.

Anyone else have cues that work for them?

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