Ok, I'm currently on a program right now, and it specifically demands that I do not military press behind the neck. I assume the reason being that it's a little bit more dangerous.
So I'm just here wondering if anyone who does this exercise behind the neck experience any major or even minor injuries yet. Thanks.
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12-01-2007, 07:50 PM #1
Behind the neck barbell military press
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12-01-2007, 07:53 PM #2
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12-01-2007, 09:37 PM #11
I agree with that for exercises like barbell bench press, and the squat. But for stuff like shrugs and military press-type motions, like what is in discussion here, I think it's a nice alternative.
Plus behind the neck presses can be unsafe, and the Smith helps alleviate some of those fears, I think.
EDIT: It's not as effective in some movements because it doesn't require any stabilization.Last edited by spot_skater; 12-01-2007 at 09:41 PM.
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12-01-2007, 10:08 PM #12
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12-01-2007, 10:13 PM #13
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If you lift a barbell straight up over your head, you will notice that it actually will follow the curve of your spine and end up somewhat behind you.
The smith will not allow for this natural motion so it could possibly be bad for the shoulders. Depends on what range of motion you use, though. Shrugs have almost no range so using the smith works out pretty good.
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12-01-2007, 10:18 PM #14
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12-01-2007, 10:21 PM #15
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Nope, if you are flexible enough you shouldn't have any problems.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5_bLjRPMHoPullups Max reps: 40 reps
Max weighted pullup:
206.2 lbs x 1 rep
165 lbs x 6 reps
135 lbs x 8 reps
100 lbs x 14 reps
Bench: 365 lbs
Squat: 405 lbs
Deadlift: 505 lbs
Press:225 lbs
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12-01-2007, 10:22 PM #16
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12-02-2007, 01:16 AM #19
At the end of a military press where the bar is over/behind you, you are actually locked out and there is very little tension on the muscle. I have read so many times, and in this months Ironman that behind the back is unsafe and ineffective. Dude said that high pulls are the best for working traps,and i have found that the end of an upright row or high pull does work my traps and middle delts best. Also for front delts i do high incline dummbell presses, i dont even do military presses anymore because i tend to cheat and rest when im locked out, plus my shoulders hurt sometimes from them.
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12-02-2007, 02:32 AM #20
read the "7 minutes rotator cuff sulotion"
its says that there is no problem with the exercise, there is problem with the trainer
to do it right you need enought flexablilty to lift the barbel from your neck to the top without to crunch your body,
bottem line : lots and lots of bent arm pec strech !
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12-02-2007, 02:52 AM #21
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12-02-2007, 06:01 AM #23
I've been doing it seating and standing - behind, and in front, of the neck ... just mixing it up.
So it'd be:
BB standing, in front, 5 reps
BB standing, behind, 5 reps
DB seated, in front, 5 reps
DB seated, behind, 5 reps
repeat above x 3
Heavy enough at 70% of 1RM (BB) and 60% of 1RM (DB)
No problems so far.... ...
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12-02-2007, 07:26 AM #24
I like btn press, I do mine standing, I feel a slightly wider grip right at or a little beyond the power ring really hits both the side and rear delts, I never bought into the whole pressing only works the front delts and triceps thing.
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12-02-2007, 08:58 AM #25
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