how much should you dip your knees when doing this exercise? I have seen it done with only a slight bend of the knees to almost a full squat.
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04-26-2003, 05:34 PM #1Member
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04-26-2003, 05:36 PM #2Old School
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Re: Push Press
Just enough to thrust the weight up.Originally posted by Blandy
how much should you dip your knees when doing this exercise? I have seen it done with only a slight bend of the knees to almost a full squat.
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04-26-2003, 06:08 PM #3Registered User
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Re: Re: Push Press
well should i use a big weight and do a full squat or should i use a lighter weight and only bend the knees slightly?Originally posted by AMG
Just enough to thrust the weight up.Holla if ya hear me
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04-26-2003, 06:21 PM #4Old School
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Re: Re: Re: Push Press
Originally posted by FREAKZILLA
well should i use a big weight and do a full squat or should i use a lighter weight and only bend the knees slightly?
The Push Press really loses it's worth if you use light weight IMO.
I use Med to heavy weight, I use no more than a quarter squat to blast the weight up.
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04-26-2003, 06:30 PM #5Registered User
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what i do is a military press/push press. i will do 4-5 reps of standing military press and then when i cant get the bar up i will do a few reps of push presses to help me pull those few extra reps. works for me
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