Shoulder press question?

[nac77]

Behind the neck shoulder presses! are they any good or are they just bad for shoulders and neck?

[Mark21087]

Bad for the rotator cuff if you go down too low.

[Bignbuff]

Originally posted by Mark21087
Bad for the rotator cuff if you go down too low.

Yea, these can be damaging to the rotator cuff. I suggest regular military presses since they work wonders for me.

Bignbuff

[nac77]

Thanx

[Soshyopathe]

You should really be doing your shoulder presses with dumbells. You can go down lower, you aren't forced to go infront or behind your head, and they're hard as hell.

[Mark21087]

Originally posted by Soshyopathe
You should really be doing your shoulder presses with dumbells. You can go down lower, you aren't forced to go infront or behind your head, and they're hard as hell.

Sometime you need to use a barbell for the sake of changing your routine so your body doesn't adapt and get used to your current routine.

[Pro]

Originally posted by Soshyopathe
and they're hard as hell.

No they aren't

[Sonny]

I prefer the dumbell version of the overhead press. Sometimes I do a one handed version, just for variety!

[Sage]

Originally posted by Pro
No they aren't

agreed...an easy movement when comparing it to more stressful exerices. (squat,deads,clean&press/jerk....) hardest part is when you increase in weight and your ability to put the db's of 80+ lbs up to the starting point

[Sychokid]

Originally posted by Sonny
Sometimes I do a one handed version, just for variety!

That's got to be hard to keep your balance.