Thread: Replacing the military press

I like upright rows and dumbbell laterals.

nothing can replace the overhead press.

It's definitely a great compound mass builder, but it does often cause shoulder problems, especially as you age. I know that I cannot do what I used to on military press. I still do them, Smith machine typically, and I never use a weight that I cannot get at least 8 reps with anymore.

It seems that the free flow of dumbells seems to stress my shoulders less than using a barbell. I change it up from time to time, but I can feel the difference.

dumbell laterals are probably 2nd best to hit the lateral head of the deltoid. I like to use a long TUT on them...

I dropped them not long ago after finding that many powerlifters dont do them at all, with incline pressing I feel that is covered just fine.

I do other shoulder work, raises, laterals side and rear and some rotator work, 1 set each.

God damn, one set? I cant wait till I gain enough experience where 1 set is all I need. That one set must be amazing feeling.

ME TOO! workouts would be alot quicker.

upright rows and side laterals are great.
you could also try DB shoulder press.