Shoulder pressing behind the head?

[Colinthecoolcat]

I see a lot of people doing it at the gym. Does it make any big difference?

[-Lucifer]

Wow.

Deja-Vu movement?

[MDyoung86]

You will find people either completely think they are dangerous and not useful, or that they are awesome. Franco Columbo was once quoted for saying behind the neck military presses were one of the best overall deltoid developer's you could do.

I personally injured my shoulder doing these back when I was younger around 15, because i didnt know what i was doing. It led to other shoulder problems which i eventually had to have fixed by surgery. However im 100% now, and have actually been incorporated behind the neck presses into my shoulder days after doing normal military presses.

Moral to the story...do them correctly... slow and controlled, with a lighter weight. dont care how many lbs you're doing. focus on the form and really feeling it. Save the goals of how many lbs ur doing for regular military presses.

[in10city]

Originally Posted by Colinthecoolcat

I see a lot of people doing it at the gym. Does it make any big difference?

Difference in what?

Originally Posted by Me

Behind the head minimizes upper chest involvement in the exercise, but if you don't have adequate flexibility, bring the bar too low, or use excessive weight, it does cause more stress on the joint and RC and increases the risk of injury over time. While it may isloate the shoulders a bit more, the net benefit and risk vs. reward ratio may not be favorable for some people. It all comes down to the person and application.

[_zeppelin_]

I would just stay away from them..not worth risking the health of your shoulders

[ygbodybuilder10]

their good, but i would bring them down past the back of your head