is it better to do it standing since you're using more muscles?
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Its still a compound if its done seated, but even more muscles are used when standing like your core and legs to stabilize you body, id do Standing Military Presses over Bench Presses since they use more muscles, even though you cant use as much weight.
I like doing my DB Presses seated and I do my Military Presses(barbell) standing.
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well i've always done my shoulder presses whether they're db or barbell seated and supported man. i've seen people doing them standing and they're wiggling and shaking all over the place and most of them grab some heavy db's that they can barely get them into position. so for me it's seated so you can focus strictly on your form to work the shoulder.
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05-06-2011, 01:08 PM #20
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you can do both. both work the shoulders its just that standing works some stabilizing muscles as well, not that it takes too much away from the shoulders youre still doing the press motion. If you want a different approach to the seated method, grab a big workout ball and sit on that and then do it. Or, a BOSU ball and stand on the flat side then do the presses. Adds a whole new dimension to the workout. Start with lighter weights at first to get used to it itll work muscles you didnt even know were there haha
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