Barbell Shoulder press?

chico1st · 07-09-2007, 09:11 PM

How far should the bar come down when im doing a barbell shoulder press?
I usually get it to touch my upper chest... is that too far.. should i just go to under my chin?

JonnyStead · 07-10-2007, 08:57 AM

I think just under the chin is fine - I find any lower than that feels like 'stress' but I'm not the most flexible person in the world. I think you look at a machine equivalent - if you drew a line across from grip to grip, you wouldnt see it much lower than the chin.

**Gazhole** · 07-10-2007, 09:02 AM

As low down as is comfortable and doesnt compromise form, while keeping an effective ROM.

Witchblade · 07-10-2007, 09:31 AM

Touch that chest, baby.

min0 lee · 07-10-2007, 09:42 AM

It depends, sometimes I go to my upper chest then there are times I lower it to my chin.
It all depends on how much my elbows ache.

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JonnyStead Good old English grit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England Posts: 387 Photos: 4	I think just under the chin is fine - I find any lower than that feels like 'stress' but I'm not the most flexible person in the world. I think you look at a machine equivalent - if you drew a line across from grip to grip, you wouldnt see it much lower than the chin.
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