Upper - Vertical Push - exercises

Phineas · 10-20-2009, 01:26 PM

Looking for good mass/strength compound vertical push exercises besides shoulder presses (DB or BB), Arnold Press, and Corner Press.

Also, I've done military press in the past for quite a while and hated it. For one thing, with all the squats, deads, and pulls/chins I do (not to mention ab/core workouts) I don't need the added core element for the loss of weights on the bar. I need heavy hitters here.

Any takers?

Phineas · 10-20-2009, 01:30 PM

Unless there really is a strength/mass benefit of military presses. I'm not a fan of the awkward standing position when lifting heavy, but if there are benefits aside from core strengthening then please educate me.

Thanks.

Phineas · 10-22-2009, 07:23 PM

Bump....someone respond please??

Stewart14 · 10-22-2009, 07:30 PM

Dips are a vertical push

**Gazhole** · 10-24-2009, 08:28 AM

Handstand pushups?

Honestly, Military Press is fantastic. Pushing a heavy weight over your head while standing takes balance, stability, coordination, strength, and a fair amount of willpower sometimes. This is the sort of stressor thats going to produce gains.

Phineas · 10-25-2009, 06:07 PM

Will the added core element from being in a standing position facilitate the release of extra growth hormones? Seeing as how your working more muscles?

If you had to break it down in a fraction of the ratio of shoulder effort vs full body effort in a military press what would you estimate?

10-20-2009, 01:26 PM	#1
Phineas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 121	Upper - Vertical Push - exercises Looking for good mass/strength compound vertical push exercises besides shoulder presses (DB or BB), Arnold Press, and Corner Press. Also, I've done military press in the past for quite a while and hated it. For one thing, with all the squats, deads, and pulls/chins I do (not to mention ab/core workouts) I don't need the added core element for the loss of weights on the bar. I need heavy hitters here. Any takers? Training the mind is equally, if not more, important than training the body. If you can learn to transcend natural limitations, and force your mind into your muscle, your strength will know no bounds. Last edited by Phineas : 10-20-2009 at 01:29 PM. Reason: forgot to mention something

10-20-2009, 01:30 PM	#2
Phineas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 121	Unless there really is a strength/mass benefit of military presses. I'm not a fan of the awkward standing position when lifting heavy, but if there are benefits aside from core strengthening then please educate me. Thanks. Training the mind is equally, if not more, important than training the body. If you can learn to transcend natural limitations, and force your mind into your muscle, your strength will know no bounds.

10-22-2009, 07:23 PM	#3
Phineas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 121	Bump....someone respond please?? Training the mind is equally, if not more, important than training the body. If you can learn to transcend natural limitations, and force your mind into your muscle, your strength will know no bounds.

10-22-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
Stewart14 Weapon of Choice Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in my home gym Posts: 3,606 Photos: 2	Dips are a vertical push http://futuretrainer.blogspot.com/ --My new blog!!

10-24-2009, 08:28 AM	#5
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 7,999 Photos: 19	Handstand pushups? Honestly, Military Press is fantastic. Pushing a heavy weight over your head while standing takes balance, stability, coordination, strength, and a fair amount of willpower sometimes. This is the sort of stressor thats going to produce gains. http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

10-25-2009, 06:07 PM	#6
Phineas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 121	Will the added core element from being in a standing position facilitate the release of extra growth hormones? Seeing as how your working more muscles? If you had to break it down in a fraction of the ratio of shoulder effort vs full body effort in a military press what would you estimate? Training the mind is equally, if not more, important than training the body. If you can learn to transcend natural limitations, and force your mind into your muscle, your strength will know no bounds.

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