overhead presses

swordfish · 10-17-2003, 05:16 PM

what part of the shoulder does close grip overhead presses work rather than wide grip press overhead?

Burner02 · 10-17-2003, 05:21 PM

I may be wrong, but I do not see any difference between normal and narrow grip presses.

**Mudge** · 10-17-2003, 06:11 PM

I would say more triceps heavy, otherwise no real difference. Going too close on the grip for an overhead press is probably asking for trouble though IMO.

**P-funk** · 10-17-2003, 07:41 PM

a closer grip overhead press is more of a movement in the sagital plane (shoulder flexion). The muscles being worked are:
-anterior deltoid
-the long head of biceps brachii
-coracobrachiallis
-the clavicular portion of pectoralis major

wide grip overhead press is more of a movement in the frontal plane (shoulder abduction). The muscles being worked are:
-supraspinatus (one of the four roator cuff muscles)
-all three heads of the deltiod (with the prime focus bieng the middle head)
-the long head of biceps brachii also assists

so, there is a slight difference. Use them both. They are both effective. Another way to hit the sagital plane in an overhead press is to use a reverse grip.

**Mudge** · 10-17-2003, 08:18 PM

I was going to mention reverse grip presses, haven't done those in forever

10-17-2003, 05:16 PM	#1
swordfish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 500	overhead presses what part of the shoulder does close grip overhead presses work rather than wide grip press overhead?

10-17-2003, 05:21 PM	#2
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,307	I may be wrong, but I do not see any difference between normal and narrow grip presses.
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10-17-2003, 06:11 PM	#3
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,994 Photos: 1	I would say more triceps heavy, otherwise no real difference. Going too close on the grip for an overhead press is probably asking for trouble though IMO.
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10-17-2003, 07:41 PM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,365	a closer grip overhead press is more of a movement in the sagital plane (shoulder flexion). The muscles being worked are: -anterior deltoid -the long head of biceps brachii -coracobrachiallis -the clavicular portion of pectoralis major wide grip overhead press is more of a movement in the frontal plane (shoulder abduction). The muscles being worked are: -supraspinatus (one of the four roator cuff muscles) -all three heads of the deltiod (with the prime focus bieng the middle head) -the long head of biceps brachii also assists so, there is a slight difference. Use them both. They are both effective. Another way to hit the sagital plane in an overhead press is to use a reverse grip.
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10-17-2003, 08:18 PM	#5
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,994 Photos: 1	I was going to mention reverse grip presses, haven't done those in forever
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