Wrists hurt during military press

[Cheatz]

So when i'm performing the military press to failure my wrists are aching. After the workout the pain subsides and all is well. Am i perform this excercise wrong? I think i somehow let me palms eleviate so they're angled 45degrees from the ground to my face. Maybe that is the problem but i'd like to make sure.

[skinnyme]

If you let your wrists angle back too far, you are putting way too much strain on them, especially if you are lifting very heavy weights. You can either go to a lighter weight and concetrate on getting the lift perfected, or try taping your wrists, maybe both.

[Winterlong]

Wear some wrist straps.

[LiftingIsLife]

yes, you're bending them too far back if they're aching you. lower the weight if you must, or just concentrate more on keeping them upright.

best,
~lifer

[rockhuddy]

I've badly sprained both wrists several times and now I find that I have to pre exhaust my shoulders before I do military presses, or my wrists can't handle the weight. DBs are still ok for me though. Try that or wrist wraps.

[adidamps2]

Wear some wrist straps.

thats what i do wrist wraps/support strapps...helps alot..only use it for the heavier wts though, not through out the exercise.