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Old 08-17-2005, 11:06 AM   #1
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Behind neck or infront of neck, I do not want to mess up rotator cuffs but I do not care that much anymore and need to work my shoulders out somehow.
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Old 08-17-2005, 11:26 AM   #2
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I am gonna try DB military presses..
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I have heard of a lot more issues resulting from pressing behind the head. It would seem to me that the anatomy of the average person leaves their AC shoulder joint more prone to injury when pressing behind the head, although some can get away with it.



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Old 08-17-2005, 11:29 AM   #4
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Stay away from behind the neck presses. Military presses, heavy bent rowing, and Arnold dumbbell presses will do all you need. You do not want to mess up a rotor cuff believe me.
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Ive done a lot of behind-the-head shoulder presses, and I have bad shoulders to start. Id recommend just not bringing your upper arm too far below parallel.

But mil press works great too, so there is no reason not to incorporate them.



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I have heard of a lot more issues resulting from pressing behind the head. It would seem to me that the anatomy of the average person leaves their AC shoulder joint more prone to injury when pressing behind the head, although some can get away with it.
I agree, I've done behind the neck press and pull down for years with no problems, some can, come can't IMO.
I've learned to do them to the front though, it took some getting use to but I've increased my lifting weight, if your just starting lifting, I'd go to the front.



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i just like to do them to the front with bb one week, then db next week
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Behind the necks have a few advantages and a few disadvantages IMO. BTN presses force you to tense your traps and prevents people form leaning back and using their upper chest. More emphasis on side and rear delts because your elbosw are further back. I reckon its a good lift for a beginner (provided proper warming up is done) but the presses get too heavy, and place more stress on the rotator cuff and shoulder girdle, so strong lifters should stay away from it.
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I like doing clean and presses. They're a great total body exercise that give the shoulders a great workout too (basically an in front of neck press in the latter part). I always stick to compound movements and this one seems great for working the shoulders (and just about everything else).



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