seated shoulder press help.

[vaporduff]

hi just starting the shoulder press and im having alot of difficulty keeping the right 90 degree shape with my arms. This video is really bad, i did do it a bit better but this is it at its worst so hopefully theres some help out there. ive tryed to lean my head back to get the right angle but my arms just go foward and when i do it with no bar my arms are how they should be but with the bar to keep it that way i feel the bar would hit my head. Finally its an embarrasing video with my facial expressions but i dont care just want to get better at it. Thanks in advance

https://youtu.be/Wk-IpY45bb4

[braden101]

Your grip is way too wide and it will be alot easier if u start from the bottom of the rep, stand up if u have to.

Grip should be just past shoulder width, elbows forward of the bar and pointing down.

If your still struggling - www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnBmiBqp-AI

[Jay131990]

This is honestly why I prefer dumbbells for seated shoulder press and think that barbell is best used for standing military press. Sometimes something as simple as the position you are in will dictate/put you in the right position for the lift (if you tried doing a standing barbell press with the grip you used in seated, you would quickly find how uncomfortable it is).

Along with the other video that was posted, this one should be helpful as well:

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Grip is too far apart for sure. Need to take that in. Looks like you can use a little more arch in your back, just a slight one.

Pinch your rear delts together and drive your upper back into the bench, while simultaneous dropping your shoulders ( basically puff your chest up)

Try tucking your elbows in a little bit. Also I like "suicide grip" for military. I can't get in a good rhythm with my thumb wrapped.