You are Unregistered, please register to gain Full access.     
IronMagazine Bodybuilding Forums
Supplement Store | Forums | Main Site | News Blog | Photos | eBooks

Site Navigation




Bodybuilding
Supplements






























Go Back   IronMagazine Bodybuilding Forums > BodyBuilding & Fitness Forums > Training


Military Presses


Reply
 
Share Thread Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-17-2005, 10:06 AM   #1
Senior Member
 
Fashong's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 790
Fashong is an unknown quantity at this point
Reputation: 10
Photos: 1
Military Presses

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.
Fashong is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote



Old 08-17-2005, 10:26 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
Fashong's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 790
Fashong is an unknown quantity at this point
Reputation: 10
Photos: 1
I am gonna try DB military presses..
Fashong is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2005, 10:26 AM   #3
Fueled by Testosterone
Moderator
 
CowPimp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 15,750
CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.CowPimp is a god on this board.
Reputation: 414333
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.



The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing...


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


CowPimp is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2005, 10:29 AM   #4
Alley-oop!
 
Sam40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 174
Sam40 is an unknown quantity at this point
Reputation: 10
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.
Sam40 is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2005, 10:32 AM   #5
Du
Senior Member
Elite Member
 
Du's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, UK
Posts: 4,087
Du is an unknown quantity at this point
Reputation: 10
Photos: 5
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.




To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


Du is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote



Old 08-17-2005, 12:14 PM   #6
I'm Dead Sexxxxy!!
Elite Member
 
Scotty the Body's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Canada
Posts: 4,970
Scotty the Body is an unknown quantity at this point
Reputation: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by CowPimp
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.



Cool
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


Scotty the Body is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2005, 01:36 PM   #7
Registered User
 
swordfish's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oregon
Posts: 500
swordfish is an unknown quantity at this point
Reputation: 10
i just like to do them to the front with bb one week, then db next week
swordfish is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2005, 06:52 PM   #8
The Gazelle or The Lion?
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 266
Akkers is an unknown quantity at this point
Reputation: 10
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.
Akkers is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2005, 06:58 PM   #9
Functional Lifting = Life
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,541
Squaggleboggin is an unknown quantity at this point
Reputation: 10
Photos: 3
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).



Push yourself. Enjoy yourself. Be yourself.
Knowledge is power. Obsessed with functional strength.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.



Squaggleboggin is offline  
Digg this Post!Share on MyspaceTwitter this!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:36 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2
All logos, trademarks and content on this site are property of ©2001-2010 by IronMagazine.com™ LLC All Rights Reserved

Bodybuilding Workouts  |  Bodybuilding Supplements |  Bodybuilding News |  Bodybuilding |  Bodybuilding & Fitness


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59