standing shoulder press Front Vs. Back ?

[shinna202]

i have done my reasearch and did not come up with the answer that im looking for, most of them are about sitting vs. standing. But my questions is whats the differenece between front and back? i also heard that if you to back you can rip you rotorcuff (sp), is that true? also im able to do more weigh to the back then front, is that normal?

thanks in advance.

[Jbert112]

i have done my reasearch and did not come up with the answer that im looking for, most of them are about sitting vs. standing. But my questions is whats the differenece between front and back? i also heard that if you to back you can rip you rotorcuff (sp), is that true? also im able to do more weigh to the back then front, is that normal?

thanks in advance.

behind the neck, it sort of just hits the delts a little bit better. but it puts the upper back in an awkward position and can be hard on shoulders/cuffs.

imo, keeping it close to your face in the front is fine. behind the back is not worth it imo. your choice though.

[dow7546]

behind the neck, it sort of just hits the delts a little bit better. but it puts the upper back in an awkward position and can be hard on shoulders/cuffs.

imo, keeping it close to your face in the front is fine. behind the back is not worth it imo. your choice though.

true. front works a different part of your delts then the back. and the back does put your back in a aawkward postion but if you do sitting against a bench it doesnt put your back into a awkward postion as much as standing or sitting with no behind your back (free sitting).

[crunchfit]

Front press emphasizes anterior and medial deltoid and the back press emphesizes the prosterior deltoid and medial deltoid. It is the rotator cuff which is put in a precarious position during this exercise.

Front is more effective. More weight can be used. More mass can be gained. There is less risk to the rotator cuff.

To work the prosterior deltoid use reverse flies and similar exercises. The prosterior deltoid is also worked in many back exercises such as the barbell row.

When using front press, do not let barbell pass your mouth and when doing rear press, do not let barbell pass your ears (both on the way down).

[Stretch23]

Front press emphasizes anterior and medial deltoid and the back press emphesizes the prosterior deltoid and medial deltoid. It is the rotator cuff which is put in a precarious position during this exercise.

Front is more effective. More weight can be used. More mass can be gained. There is less risk to the rotator cuff.

To work the prosterior deltoid use reverse flies and similar exercises. The prosterior deltoid is also worked in many back exercises such as the barbell row.

When using front press, do not let barbell pass your mouth and when doing rear press, do not let barbell pass your ears (both on the way down).

Good information Repped

[kj]

Military Press ("front") uses an extra synergist: pecs. I think. BTN press doesn't. They pretty much hit the same heads of deltoids for me, but BTN emphasizes the medial head a bit more. I did BTN presses for a while with no RC problems. Make sure you form is dead perfect on BTN presses. And of course, if it hurts, don't do it, or check your form.

[LessThanLuke]

When using front press, do not let barbell pass your mouth and when doing rear press, do not let barbell pass your ears (both on the way down).

And why not?

[crunchfit]

Keeping the barbell above your in line with your mouth meants the pec will not be used. And depending on the distance of the barbell from the delts when front pressing, the medial delt can be equally emphasized (compared to using the rear press).

[LessThanLuke]

Keeping the barbell above your in line with your mouth meants the pec will not be used. And depending on the distance of the barbell from the delts when front pressing, the medial delt can be equally emphasized (compared to using the rear press).

I prefer using a bigger ROM myself. Take the bar to below my chin.

[crunchfit]

And why not?

Stops pec being used for front press and reduces stress on supraspinatus (rotator cuff) for rear press.

[crunchfit]

I prefer using a bigger ROM myself. Take the bar to below my chin.

Well that's your preferance but bringing the barbell past there will result in the pecs being used.

[Sportacus]

Well that's your preferance but bringing the barbell past there will result in the pecs being used.

I would prefer the pics coming into play tbh. Aslong as my form stays perfect it means i can shift more weight and work more muscles.. therefore adding more mass, going all the way down also works my shoulders through the entire range of motion.

[crunchfit]

As I said, preferance

[LessThanLuke]

I would prefer the pics coming into play tbh. Aslong as my form stays perfect it means i can shift more weight and work more muscles.. therefore adding more mass, going all the way down also works my shoulders through the entire range of motion.

Agree. Out of interest what are all your OHPs?

[benjaminbitter]

If you're going to go behind the head (not recommended) then make sure you're not doing too heavy of weight and as a rule of thumb, don't go below that little knot on the back of your head.

[shinna202]

why is it that i can do more weigh to behind then front tho?
also what exercise should i do if i want to hit the muscles that would be hit if i was doing the shoulder press to the back?