Thread: military pressingg

yeah um, side laterals, or wider grip front MP works best for me.

All work the same

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

All work the same

True...it's the same pressing movement.
I prefer standing MP for the stabilizing aspect.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

All work the same

If both are done in perfectly strict form, absolutely correct. The only advantage to doing them seated is it helps to maintain that strict form. Doing them standing allows you to get a little push with your legs which takes away from the work your trying to give your delts.

Originally Posted by ALBOB

If both are done in perfectly strict form, absolutely correct. The only advantage to doing them seated is it helps to maintain that strict form. Doing them standing allows you to get a little push with your legs which takes away from the work your trying to give your delts.

I keep my knees straight when I do standing MP...not locked, but straight. Keeps me from cheating.

I prefer standing because you have to stabilize yourself more.

if i ate some protein 2 or 3 hours before military pressing, would i build more muscle? I dont know if its a dumb question but i did last time and i didnt see much results. I need an answer really soon.

Focus more on getting enough protein a day for your weight. Keep a good diet, more cals than you need for maintenance.

1lb per 1lb of bodyweight at least of protein. Keep with the compound exercises (like mil-press, dead, squat, bench, bent rows etc) and youll see mass gains.

Just taking protein a few hours before probably wont have much bearing on one exercise in your workout.

I like Standing as well. There's a little less pressure on the spine.

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Focus more on getting enough protein a day for your weight. Keep a good diet, more cals than you need for maintenance.

1lb per 1lb of bodyweight at least of protein. Keep with the compound exercises (like mil-press, dead, squat, bench, bent rows etc) and youll see mass gains.

Just taking protein a few hours before probably wont have much bearing on one exercise in your workout.

im focusing on protein right now. I should eat a pound of protein per every pound of bodyweight i have? Im confused like what should i do? I want to build definition on my lateral deltoids by military pressing and i really think proteins gonna speed the process but i dont know how im gonna do it.

he means a gram of protein for every pound you weigh. And no results are immediate; if your patient and stay consistent with your diet and routine then the results your looking for will eventually follow

Golden how the hell did you come up with your routine, all your doing is 2 compunds a week and 2 isolations a week, you are doing no rows, pullups/downs or bench presses...

Originally Posted by maratk1

he means a gram of protein for every pound you weigh. And no results are immediate; if your patient and stay consistent with your diet and routine then the results your looking for will eventually follow

Yes i did, im an idiot.

Originally Posted by maratk1

he means a gram of protein for every pound you weigh. And no results are immediate; if your patient and stay consistent with your diet and routine then the results your looking for will eventually follow

Ok thanks. When should i eat my last gram of protein before working out? 1,2 hours?

Mike: Im doing 3 compound exercises. With the cross bench pullover u bend ur elbows too. I really like this exercise, its the perfect upperbody exercise (works the chest, lats, rhomboids, traps, triceps, rear delts, wrists) and even works the abs. I really dont see whats so bad about my workout. I dont need rows when i have pullovers.

i believe that the consensus is that you eat about an hour before you start your routine. Search the diet and nutrition forum for info on how to properly eat pre/post workout in order to maximize your potential

and with your original question, i find these to be relatively effective to compliment your military presses
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...prightRow.html

In theory, reducing the amount of stabilizaiton required will increase the stimulation of the prime movers, so it should be seated. Of course, as we all know this doesn't mean that the particular exercise is necessarily any better.