seated BB military press

**Succio** · 01-21-2007, 06:01 PM

ive been wondering, am i going to deep on military press? i go down and nearly touch my chest.

**DarkFalcon** · 01-21-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Succio

ive been wondering, am i going to deep on military press? i go down and nearly touch my chest.

If your doing them in front it's not causing discomfort or excessive streching on your joints it should be fine. It's behind the neck that going too deep can cause problems.

**Peaked_18** · 01-21-2007, 06:18 PM

Your doing them just right.

**Jayhawkk** · 01-22-2007, 04:43 PM

Exactly what was stated above. Also take into consideration of your back posture and not tweaking anything back there.

danman77220 · 01-22-2007, 05:28 PM

We were taught in weight training to just go down to your chin. Have I been lied to?

**Jayhawkk** · 01-22-2007, 06:03 PM

there's a lot of variation in training principles out there. I know guys who had been training military presses to the base of their neck for decades with zero problems but most people now will say no further than the bottom of ear level.

I think people try to maximize gain with minimizing injury risk. I don't think you were lied to. I think you were given a range of motion that would keep injury to a minimum while still seeing good gains.

yazf909 · 01-23-2007, 06:24 AM

if lets say you do military press standing up, whats better up down fron chest, or up down back of kneck?

**davtown** · 01-23-2007, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by yazf909

if lets say you do military press standing up, whats better up down fron chest, or up down back of kneck?

Go to the front of the chest... I've been told by several doctors and experienced weight lifters to not do behind the head military presses or pulldowns, so that's what I follow.

Some people like going behind the head and will tell you otherwise - I just choose not to.

**Jayhawkk** · 01-23-2007, 08:29 AM

With heavy weight i go behind the neck simply because the arch my back goes into when going in front hurts my back. Lighter weight i go in front...With most of my exercises I try to get a few variations in there.

yazf909 · 01-23-2007, 09:29 AM

thanks i usually lift with medium when it goes to standing miltary press, using a curl bar

**powerman2000** · 01-31-2007, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

If your doing them in front it's not causing discomfort or excessive streching on your joints it should be fine. It's behind the neck that going too deep can cause problems.

Werd!

**powerman2000** · 01-31-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by davtown

Go to the front of the chest... I've been told by several doctors and experienced weight lifters to not do behind the head military presses or pulldowns, so that's what I follow.

Some people like going behind the head and will tell you otherwise - I just choose not to.

Using a Smith Machine is much safer for behind-the-neck presses.

**Peaked_18** · 01-31-2007, 08:53 PM

I you stand doing these raise your hand!

Refuge · 04-09-2007, 10:29 PM

I perform them to the front, down to my upper pecs/ collar bone, with a mid-bench to provide some back support. I can't perform them to the back, it would kill my joints.

**DJSTARER** · 04-10-2007, 01:42 AM

it depends on ones goals.

the most important thing is to stay injury free.

Curl Master · 04-27-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Succio

ive been wondering, am i going to deep on military press? i go down and nearly touch my chest.

You are doing it right that is the same way I perform them.

Curl Master · 04-27-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

it depends on ones goals.

the most important thing is to stay injury free.

I agree an exercise should be performed in the range of motion that is safe and comfortable for ones individual body. Not according to someone elses range.

acbrits08 · 05-04-2007, 10:44 PM

If it is in the front, then yes I would say down to your chest is okay. Be careful of your posture obviously, it's easier to arch your back too much and damn near turn it into an incline press. Try to keep your wrists as straight as possible so that your arms are going as straight up and down as possible.

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Jayhawkk Nutraplanet Rep Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,106 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	there's a lot of variation in training principles out there. I know guys who had been training military presses to the base of their neck for decades with zero problems but most people now will say no further than the bottom of ear level. I think people try to maximize gain with minimizing injury risk. I don't think you were lied to. I think you were given a range of motion that would keep injury to a minimum while still seeing good gains. __________________ Nutraplanet.com for all your supplement needs! ------------------------------ Hangin's too good for 'em! BURNIN'S too good for 'em! They should be ripped into itsy-bitsy little pieces and BURIED ALIVE!

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Jayhawkk Nutraplanet Rep Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,106 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	With heavy weight i go behind the neck simply because the arch my back goes into when going in front hurts my back. Lighter weight i go in front...With most of my exercises I try to get a few variations in there. __________________ Nutraplanet.com for all your supplement needs! ------------------------------ Hangin's too good for 'em! BURNIN'S too good for 'em! They should be ripped into itsy-bitsy little pieces and BURIED ALIVE!

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yazf909 Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 340 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	if lets say you do military press standing up, whats better up down fron chest, or up down back of kneck?

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yazf909 Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 340 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	thanks i usually lift with medium when it goes to standing miltary press, using a curl bar

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acbrits08 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MI Posts: 413 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 72	Re: seated BB military press If it is in the front, then yes I would say down to your chest is okay. Be careful of your posture obviously, it's easier to arch your back too much and damn near turn it into an incline press. Try to keep your wrists as straight as possible so that your arms are going as straight up and down as possible. __________________ Division III Football - We do it for the scars and the stories, not the fame...