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Seated Shoulder Presses - May 12 2008 18:55:40

sanchin

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I have never made these part of my workout.

There was a time I did Arnold Presses because well .... Arnold did them.

I've always done the Military Press (standing Shoulder Press) instead.

I'm doing a 2 day push/pull split and the Military Press is the 3rd exercise in the routine. I'm having a hard time with maintaining form through the Military Press because I'm pretty much spent from Squats.

Maybe I should go do the seated press in order to maintain better posture or ..... (I guess I could drop load 10 or 20 pounds and give that a go.)

A powerlifter / former bodybuilder that was taught me a lot of what I know had me work a behind the head military press that is much easier to mainain proper posture. But I can't bring the bar below a line this is about an inch above the tops of my ears or it hurts my neck. This lift is an an OK option in terms of a shoulder isolation exercise but I don't like having to limit the range of motion so much. I don't think I will go back to these.

I might start doing seated presses on Thursday.

Any thoughts or advice?

Thanks

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RE: Seated Shoulder Presses - May 12 2008 19:06:40

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Do seated press to the front of the head, not behind it.

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RE: Seated Shoulder Presses - May 12 2008 19:22:53

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I love seated shoulder press esp to front they are my main shoulder exercise

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RE: Seated Shoulder Presses - May 12 2008 21:02:19

sanchin

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Thanks a lot.

I am going to substitute seated presses for the military press.

My form on the military press has not been good lately. I am bending backwards to finish my sets.

thanks again

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RE: Seated Shoulder Presses - May 13 2008 8:28:24

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do them standing to mix them up every now and again.

i still throw behind the neck presses in every now and again but not heavy

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RE: Seated Shoulder Presses - May 13 2008 9:57:15

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Mix it up with DB seated shoulder press as well.... If you feel your shoulders aren't getting a full train from being tired from squating, maybe you could switch your rouitine about a bit and do shoulders first... Even if it's only for a couple of week's to get you out of your platau.

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