Video likes these are awesome for me. It's like getting in a double session of shoulders from all the damn reps I film for B-Roll haha. RELATED VIDEOS: Deadlift: WORST MISTAKE That Will Tear Your Bicep Tendons! Tips To Avoid & Help Recover! ua-cam.com/video/FCem8_KZIEQ/v-deo.html Do You Need Testosterone Replacement Therapy? | DON'T LET LOW-T RUIN YOUR LIFE! ua-cam.com/video/JExB-GyVmrE/v-deo.html How To: Shoulder Warm-Up: Increase Mobility & Injury Prevention! ua-cam.com/video/OENxC3bgAEs/v-deo.html
Tim Rowe I’ve lived around Boston my entire life and I’ve never heard anyone talk like this, ever. I don’t know where the fuck these people come from lol. Revere maybe.
Sometimes when I overhead press, I'll end up push pressing the last few rep/s of the set. Helps you get a few more in. As long as you control the negative, I think it's a good addition to the exercise.
I lifted to much weight, without a spahhhta, I think I strained too haahd and then I fahhhted, then realized I actually shaaaahted? Lol jk man good stuff
I dunno why people criticize his pronunciation as if it matters. Scott's providing us some amazing information and it would be wise to listen and give him some respect.
As a powerlifter, this explanation is okay but some key factors are wrong. There is strength involved in this lift but it has technique to it as well. We call it the rebound, we present the chest to the sky which gives us an arch and we rebound that with the hips, not just bending your back and cause an injury. The cue is to have the spine neutral and flex the glutes and use the hips core and back as one and spring it up like a piston. Striaght up and down is great but once the weight gets really heavy you need to incorporate more techniques to get the weight up and keep you as safe as possible.
1. Handgrip - not too far nor narrow 2. Core control - take a breathe and hold 3. Push the barbell vertically - upper chests vs shoulders 4. Range of motion 5. Control the negative- eccentric portion 6. Push press vs Overhead press 7. Push press to break plateau
If you're completely spent and can't do another rep normally, but still want more burn, it's ok to use some momentum to get it up and then do a really slow eccentric back down to achieve max overload of the muscles.
You're welcome Qayl! Don't forget to try one of my programs if you want to make sure everything else keeps up with your shoulder growth :D muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
Hey Scott you are the best! I got more gains this year with your videos than the gains I made in the past 2 years combined together. Thank you sooooo much and can you please do a video regards to the dosage of bcaa? There's are so many version on the internet. And I have been having some mood swingings recently. I don't know if that has to do with megadosing bcaa or just the stress from life. You're the most reliable resource I have in mind. Please find a chance to do a video about it！！！thank you so much!
Awesome Dean!! You're too kind my friend :) Have you been using one of my programs for you gains?! muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts I plan on doing a video about BCAAs, so stay tuned!!
damn,, i was doing a push press the whole time, thank you for sharing this video.. now i realize that mistake and change it to overhead press,, it's more harder to lift and unfortunately i need to decrease my lift to get a better form
Thanks for this information Scott. Presses have always been my weakness and I hurt my back awhile ago pressing 160 pounds because i rounded my back by accident. will implement these tips :)
Any fixes how to fix popping elbow? My left elbow has a ''popping'' effect when I put some weight on my left arm my elbow joint keeps popping and it feels really weird, it does not hurt..but it feels wrong. Thanks for the tips m8!
ohp with the barbell is one of my favorite lifts. and a very underrated lift. this was spot on with ripitoes book starting strength. great job Scott pass that knowledge!
I like your cheat and recover system for breaking plateaus. It applies to every muscle group and explains other people's programs. Cheat, slow negative breaks plateaus.
I just started working out for the first time ever (23 years old) and the OH press is so hard but I love it! Pretty skinny dude and I can only do the bar doing 5x5 for now but its good to know I'm not doing these mistakes. I think I could tighten more core more when I do these.
Awesome Cristian!! It's good to know these things early so you can maximize your gains!! Try out some of these tips for a tighter core too! ua-cam.com/video/Rc5tvnYIUfc/v-deo.html
If I'm not mistaken, the rep scheme you describe at the end of the video is actually regular pyramid style, starting with high reps/lower weight and working down to low reps/heavier weight. Reverse pyramid would be the opposite, performing your first set as heavy as possible for low reps, and then decreasing the weight while adding reps on the following sets.
You're the man Scott! I appropriate you giving me a standard to shoot for. It's been only 3.5 months, but it's been a awesome exciting journey. You're totally an inspiration. Thanks for your awesome videos you have published over the years. truly helpful for the newbie as well as the more advanced body builder. Thanks for also keeping it real of what it takes, and how long it takes to actually get in good shape.
My pleasure!! I do my best to give you guys quality content that will actually help you, and it keeps me motivated to keep doing it seeing you guys get awesome results! It's a marathon, not a sprint, remember that! Hard work pays off! Have you tried on of my programs to get a head start on everyone else though?! :D muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
Scott you are my hero!! I learn so much from your channel!! I'm personally down 125lbs so far and would love to talk to you a little more! If you can let me know!!
Woah 125lbs?! That is amazing bro!! So proud of you!! Keep it up and make sure you update us on www.MuscularStrength.com, we can chat there if you need more help!
+ScottHermanFitness hey sent an email to your management so we can talk! I'd love to send a couple before and after photos I have so far and talk about the future!! Once again you are the best!
I lean back far enough to let the bar pass my chin and make sure that im pressing the bar in a straight vertical line. As for grip width, I think your forearms should be perpendicular to the barbell and elbows should be directly underneath the bar.
Hell yeah Dominic, you came to the right place then! No BS here, just quality content! Make sure you check out all our articles on www.MuscularStrength.com too!
btw there is a guy on here by the name Athlean-x. the dude is a physical therapist and a trainer for the new York mets. he tells you the safest workouts for your joints, and has a bunch on videos to fix problems that you might have
Do to some sports injuries that happened when I was much younger (football hockey jujitsu) I have one shoulder that is slightly weaker and has less flexibility. What is the best way to bring up a weak muscle? I think many have this so a video would be cool.
Awesome Ahmed!! That's what I like to hear! If you're ever looking for a new program don't forget I have two on my site! muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
ScottHermanFitness Don't mind if i do. I'll be hitting the gym next week and boy oh boy I'll follow that 12 week program. Might even document my progress.
"The word barbarian was used originally by the Greeks to refer to any non-Greek: Egyptians, Persians, Indians, Celts, Germans, Phoenicians, Etruscans, Macedonians, Carthaginians, Vikings, Goths - all of these became known as barbarians. The ancient Greek word βάρβαρος (bárbaros) meant “babbler.” To the Greek ear, someone who did not speak the Greek language babbled, producing the onomatopoeic sound “bar bar bar” which became bárbaros, and later barbaria in Latin."
ScottHermanFitness I worked on shoulders early in the morning and the video came out in the afternoon :/. But I lowered the weight to work on form because I knew that was a problem and was able to finish the workout but for this muscle group I haven't been experiencing the soreness that comes with working this muscle group so I'm currently waiting on that. On heavier weight I seem to incorporate back more and it feels uncomfortable. I'll watch the video again and see if there's other points I can use. So far you suggested the push press, I'll look into using that exercise if nothing changes soon.
Scott, just interested to hear how you learned the correct way to do these exercises if everyone is doing them wrong... thanks for these!! I learned to never copy people at the gym because 99% of them are doing it wrong.. the only guy I watch in the gym is who does slow negatives and has controlled form.. I know he's watching your videos!
So good. I'm really glad you described the time for the negative. From my research as a PTrainer it's been said that too slow of a eccentric movement actually recruits too many cross bridges in the contraction which limits muscle fiber breakdown. Great video. I like to progress my overhead press into push press all in the same day, thoughts?
Great!! Hope it helps you make some serious shoulder gains Tom!! Make sure the rest of your body keeps up too - I have two programs you can try on my site! muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
Hey Scott! Hey Nation! Just wanted to drop by to ask a question hoping that I can get some answers because I'm a bit stumped to be honest. I'm 20 years old standing at 5'4" and weighing in at about ~65 kilograms. (Its not all muscle. I know I have a lot of fat to burn off.) I've had 8 complex orthopedic surgeries for both legs and it has left my left knee and my left ankle in a disadvantaged position. My right leg is completely fine. Its strong and it has some nice mass on it. My left leg, however, is a bit disappointing. I can't bend my knee further inwards than about 100 degrees from my thigh and I pretty much have no vertical mobility on my ankle. I can just move it left to right. All of this is because of structural damage to the ligaments with all the surgeries. Given that I can't get the proper bend, thus, not being able to achieve full extensions on exercises like squats and the leg press, what other options or alternative do I have to gain muscle on my legs? I'm really looking for help here, guys. :( Thank you for taking the time to hear me out, Nation. Wish you the best!
What really helped me to get the technique down and perform the movement better was to squeeze the glutes hard to create great stability before pressing up and push my head through as soon as the bar is over my forehead on the way up.
Yeah you need to be squeezing your glutes super tight too, just like you do with your core. Having a stable base below your shoulders is what will help you push more weight!
There's only a hand full of channels I trust, this is definitely one of the most trusted ones. Great info, great video, thanks for the breakdown brother.
Great video as always, Scott. It's amazing how many people don't do this workout correctly. A friend of mine does the push-press method of OH press. I told him that he shouldn't be using his legs at all throughout the movement and that they should be locked with the quads flexed. He replied "Why would I do that? It just makes the lift so much harder". Had to resist the urge to tickle his armpit so he'd drop the barbell on his thick skull.
hahaha. All you can do is try to help him, if he wants to remain ignorant then that's his problem :) Did you explain to him that an OHP is SUPPOSED to be harder??
ScottHermanFitness I did, but in his mind he is building more muscle if he's lifting more weight. even if he's not doing the exercise properly and missing out on activating the key muscles OHP is invented for lol. He's just a classic meathead who wants to impress people by lifting weights he has no business lifting lol
Scott, does doing dumb bell shoulder press standing work your entire front, middle, and rear shoulders? Also, can you show shoulder exercises for all three? I am having the hardest time working my shoulders.
5:40 - controlling the negative. After watching this I reduced the weight by 10 pounds and took a full 3 seconds to lower the bar. Wow, that was a game changer. I can really feel my delts doing that.
Not breaking 90 degrees is done to protect rotator cuff injuries. If someone has any history of bad rotator cuffs then I advise them not to break 90 degrees at the bottom of the lift.
hey Scott, thanks for the BB OHP versus the dumbbell equivalent video .....it's been helping with hypertrophy and my overall strength since you put it out, which is when I incorporated it....thanks!!
I was always afraid of doing this. But I saw Scott's insta post about this helping the gains. Definitely gonna try it now that I know the do's and don'ts. Thanks Scott!
Aww ye i just got back from gym and SCOTT UPLOADED A NEW VIDEO,U sir made ma day.I tried all your Fat Loss routine and it's kiling me i lost 6 lbs in just 1 weeks.~sry bad english
Tried this in high school when I didn't know anything and pretty sure I messed up my rotator cuff. Even to this day I feel like I can't do shoulder exercises that well because my right shoulder :-/
awesome Scott I can't wait for the full body vs splits vid. it's gonna be gold I got a question could you brake down training programs like concurrent, linear, and periodization
That would be a super long answer my friend...so I'll give you the short version. Concurrent training is doing strength & cardio together. There's a lot of debate around whether it will actually lead to muscle gain or not, but if you plan the volume you do of each properly (i.e don't overdo cardio), it can work great. Periodization is probably best for strength, and linear while also partially strength focused, is still going to help you get bigger too. Not saying that periodization won't, just that liner is probably more geared towards gaining muscle & strength, whereas periodization is mostly about strength.
Great video as always, but I would like to comment on the part about the breathing, because UA-camrs usually just make a short tip about that. Taking in a lot of air is decent by itself, but you can actually benefit much more if you learn to breathe into your belly instead of just inflating your lungs. When properly mastered, this technique allows for much more stability in your core, which helps in any compound lift with free weights. When I first started training by breathing, I actually felt soreness in my abs the day after since they were working "from inside" for the first time.
I know what you mean, and you are totally right. It's something powerlifters tend to practice a lot because if they can get their breathing right, it helps immensly with their lifts.
Thanks bro!! But why didn't you click the playlist for all the videos? I already have squats... :-D 5 Dumbest Squat Mistakes Sabotaging Your Leg Growth! | STOP DOING THESE! - ua-cam.com/video/JazgzExT0Ds/v-deo.html
I have been doing the barbell OH press seated and I find that my back is really arching or maybe it just feels that way. I was watching to see if you'd show that as a mistake but I don't think you did. Either way, I took something away from this and I know I just need to keep my core tight - maybe my weights are too heavy and that's why I'm arching.
Well I showed the back arching from a standing position. The same rules apply if you are sitting - make sure you keep a tight core, and do your best to keep your butt touching the bottom of the back pad.
Video likes these are awesome for me. It's like getting in a double session of shoulders from all the damn reps I film for B-Roll haha.
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i cant take you seriously with that fringe
ScottHermanFitness Haha, beast mode
Are that Ryder shoes comfortable?
LDN FELLA89 I m not sure what that is my friend, that's something you need to talk to your doctor about.
K0T They are ASICS wrestling shoes!
sometimes I just click to hear him say "whats going on nation"
I came for the bahbell :D
ayron he doesnt say nation he says nayshin
haha well as long as you watch the video and learn something too!!
"its like they don't know which way they want to screw this exercise up" hahahah Scott getting BRUTAL
haha the truth hurts :D
Flex your glutes. Helps you maintain a strong posture and not loose balance.
Right on!! Should definitely be doing that too!!
BAHBELL
Damn right, that's how you say it :P
To be honest i heard nothing wrong
Ya he’s really cool, but people from Mass should be bussed to other parts of the country to learn how to speak less annoyingly
I love his accent. It helps me remember the tips
Tim Rowe I’ve lived around Boston my entire life and I’ve never heard anyone talk like this, ever. I don’t know where the fuck these people come from lol.
Revere maybe.
Scott seems like a nice guy :)
Yeah, he has a really admirable character.
Samson Pavlov he looks likely psycho
jiN khan fuck off
Thanks Jarett! I like to think I am a nice guy :-D
Sometimes when I overhead press, I'll end up push pressing the last few rep/s of the set. Helps you get a few more in. As long as you control the negative, I think it's a good addition to the exercise.
I suggest you just lower the weight when you start having to bounce, and then drop the weight so you can grind out a few extra :)
no don't resort to push press, it's cheating because it's easier but you're losing the benefit and not training to get stronger
Before we get Staaaaateeeed
TAAAHHGETIN BAAAHHBEELL
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I lifted to much weight, without a spahhhta, I think I strained too haahd and then I fahhhted, then realized I actually shaaaahted? Lol jk man good stuff
I love the over head press one of my favorite shoulder workouts
Mine too!!
but I can't bring the Baabel all the way down
You need to work on mobility then. Watch this - ua-cam.com/video/OENxC3bgAEs/v-deo.html
barbel ?
marcel peters that was the joke,but I guess he didn't get it .lol
Mustafa Oyon oke mate baadel
marcel peters you must be fun at pahties...... your comment got zero likes , buzzkill boi bye.
I dunno why people criticize his pronunciation as if it matters. Scott's providing us some amazing information and it would be wise to listen and give him some respect.
Accent?
Yes honestly. There are some real baaastaahrds distracting us from learning
No, they are mostly just joking
As a powerlifter, this explanation is okay but some key factors are wrong. There is strength involved in this lift but it has technique to it as well. We call it the rebound, we present the chest to the sky which gives us an arch and we rebound that with the hips, not just bending your back and cause an injury. The cue is to have the spine neutral and flex the glutes and use the hips core and back as one and spring it up like a piston. Striaght up and down is great but once the weight gets really heavy you need to incorporate more techniques to get the weight up and keep you as safe as possible.
You SHOULD NOT be "springing" anything for a strict overhead press. Your glutes, legs, hips and core SHOULD NOT MOVE.
digging the hairstyle scotty
Thank you!
I did weight before form, tore my fuckin rhomboid on my right side. Don't be an idiot like me form always before weight
I really was trying to focus on the video but all I could think of when he said let’s get staded and baa bell 😭😭😂
1. Handgrip - not too far nor narrow
2. Core control - take a breathe and hold
3. Push the barbell vertically - upper chests vs shoulders
4. Range of motion
5. Control the negative- eccentric portion
6. Push press vs Overhead press
7. Push press to break plateau
If you're completely spent and can't do another rep normally, but still want more burn, it's ok to use some momentum to get it up and then do a really slow eccentric back down to achieve max overload of the muscles.
+jonnies oh yeah. Thats totally ok... just as long as its not your third rep... know what i mean? :-D
Absolutely! Keep up the good work Scott!
@@ScottHermanFitness lmao
very wise explanation about the usage of Push Press since my Over Head Press is stuck, Thank you!
You're welcome Qayl! Don't forget to try one of my programs if you want to make sure everything else keeps up with your shoulder growth :D muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
Hey Scott you are the best! I got more gains this year with your videos than the gains I made in the past 2 years combined together. Thank you sooooo much and can you please do a video regards to the dosage of bcaa? There's are so many version on the internet. And I have been having some mood swingings recently. I don't know if that has to do with megadosing bcaa or just the stress from life. You're the most reliable resource I have in mind. Please find a chance to do a video about it！！！thank you so much!
Awesome Dean!! You're too kind my friend :) Have you been using one of my programs for you gains?! muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
I plan on doing a video about BCAAs, so stay tuned!!
damn,, i was doing a push press the whole time, thank you for sharing this video.. now i realize that mistake and change it to overhead press,, it's more harder to lift and unfortunately i need to decrease my lift to get a better form
great tips as usual since many years
Thanks AMS! Got more coming!
insha'Allah
Thanks for this information Scott. Presses have always been my weakness and I hurt my back awhile ago pressing 160 pounds because i rounded my back by accident. will implement these tips :)
Any fixes how to fix popping elbow? My left elbow has a ''popping'' effect when I put some weight on my left arm my elbow joint keeps popping and it feels really weird, it does not hurt..but it feels wrong.
Thanks for the tips m8!
Scott your video is always informative and the best thing is that you doesn't complicate the things.
I like to keep them simple and to the point. Easy to understand is good right :D
ohp with the barbell is one of my favorite lifts. and a very underrated lift. this was spot on with ripitoes book starting strength. great job Scott pass that knowledge!
That's what I'm here for Dante!
Hello, one year later your channel is still awesome
damn Scott lookin way bigger from the last vid. Also great info btw, instant like
Thanks bro!! My program has been paying off! Have you tried one of them yet?! muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
do I have to download them or can I view them without doing so?!!
Bahbell!
YEAH! :D
Thumbnail is pure gold. Where did you get that tank??
I got it from Bodypower in the UK!
I like your cheat and recover system for breaking plateaus. It applies to every muscle group and explains other people's programs. Cheat, slow negative breaks plateaus.
You're too good to us Scott.
I do my best :)
George Fasey he really is
Mistake #4 is the favorite at my local gym. Goodness. Great video Scott and new haircut looks legit bro.
Thanks Robert!!
I just started working out for the first time ever (23 years old) and the OH press is so hard but I love it!
Pretty skinny dude and I can only do the bar doing 5x5 for now but its good to know I'm not doing these mistakes. I think I could tighten more core more when I do these.
Cristian keep it up! even the bar was hard at first for me. Now i can do 135 easy!
Cristian also squeeze the hell out of your glutes the whole time. I'm surprised Scott didn't mention that.
Edgar Bennett thanks for the motivation and tips! Looking forward to the results!
Awesome Cristian!! It's good to know these things early so you can maximize your gains!!
Try out some of these tips for a tighter core too! ua-cam.com/video/Rc5tvnYIUfc/v-deo.html
If I'm not mistaken, the rep scheme you describe at the end of the video is actually regular pyramid style, starting with high reps/lower weight and working down to low reps/heavier weight. Reverse pyramid would be the opposite, performing your first set as heavy as possible for low reps, and then decreasing the weight while adding reps on the following sets.
No it is reverse pyramid, trust me :)
Noob here, this helps a lot! Thanks!
It's incredible how much information you have and how easily you're able to impart your knowledge. Really good stuff, man.
Thanks Thorian! Years of learning and lots of time researching :)
You're the man Scott! I appropriate you giving me a standard to shoot for. It's been only 3.5 months, but it's been a awesome exciting journey. You're totally an inspiration. Thanks for your awesome videos you have published over the years. truly helpful for the newbie as well as the more advanced body builder. Thanks for also keeping it real of what it takes, and how long it takes to actually get in good shape.
My pleasure!! I do my best to give you guys quality content that will actually help you, and it keeps me motivated to keep doing it seeing you guys get awesome results! It's a marathon, not a sprint, remember that! Hard work pays off!
Have you tried on of my programs to get a head start on everyone else though?! :D muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
Thanks man!, I will have to check that out.
Scott you are my hero!! I learn so much from your channel!! I'm personally down 125lbs so far and would love to talk to you a little more! If you can let me know!!
Woah 125lbs?! That is amazing bro!! So proud of you!! Keep it up and make sure you update us on www.MuscularStrength.com, we can chat there if you need more help!
+ScottHermanFitness hey sent an email to your management so we can talk!
I'd love to send a couple before and after photos I have so far and talk about the future!! Once again you are the best!
I lean back far enough to let the bar pass my chin and make sure that im pressing the bar in a straight vertical line. As for grip width, I think your forearms should be perpendicular to the barbell and elbows should be directly underneath the bar.
Great video!
Thanks Scott.
You're welcome Vlatko!!
We need to train someday. Almost every video I'm like "Yup... mhmm.. yes... yup.. don't do that" lol. Learned a lot from you over the years!
haha glad to hear that man!! Maybe one day!
how come your accent has changed? im an old school subscriber
+bubby b i used to hide it. Not anymore :) welcome back!!
ScottHermanFitness ahh shit glad i can see the real scott, thanks man
I was going to do my shoulder workout today and I saw this video..Thanks Scott
So now you're going to do your shoulder workout and use these tips I hope? :-D
ScottHermanFitness HOLY SHIT, you replied !! Heck yeah man, you bet I will :-D Thanks again Mr Scott you're awesome
Cheers Scott.
Great shout at the end with the push press for overloading the negative portion of the rep :-).
Thanks Robo!! Push presses are definitely great for that!
Im so glad I found you. At least there is one intelligent person on this site who can teach us properly how to build muscle with no bullshit.
Hell yeah Dominic, you came to the right place then! No BS here, just quality content! Make sure you check out all our articles on www.MuscularStrength.com too!
btw there is a guy on here by the name Athlean-x. the dude is a physical therapist and a trainer for the new York mets. he tells you the safest workouts for your joints, and has a bunch on videos to fix problems that you might have
As always quality advice. I love how this guy gets straight to the point.
Do to some sports injuries that happened when I was much younger (football hockey jujitsu) I have one shoulder that is slightly weaker and has less flexibility. What is the best way to bring up a weak muscle? I think many have this so a video would be cool.
love the haircut Scott! looks great 👌
Thank you very much! :D
Hey Scott thanks a lot for the last video, tried it and the results are amazing. Now after every session i can feel that maximum power!
Awesome Ahmed!! That's what I like to hear! If you're ever looking for a new program don't forget I have two on my site! muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
ScottHermanFitness Don't mind if i do. I'll be hitting the gym next week and boy oh boy I'll follow that 12 week program. Might even document my progress.
Super helpful! Thanks for sharing! Loving this series
Thanks a lot. Works. Head and Shoulders above the rest
"The word barbarian was used originally by the Greeks to refer to any non-Greek: Egyptians, Persians, Indians, Celts, Germans, Phoenicians, Etruscans, Macedonians, Carthaginians, Vikings, Goths - all of these became known as barbarians. The ancient Greek word βάρβαρος (bárbaros) meant “babbler.” To the Greek ear, someone who did not speak the Greek language babbled, producing the onomatopoeic sound “bar bar bar” which became bárbaros, and later barbaria in Latin."
OK...The more you know!!
I think you mean bahhbarian
Don't be a baaahs-stard
Very good video with a nice set of tips!
I just did shoulders today... I think I arch my back too much on this exercise. Glad he made a video concerning this. Teach, Senpai Scott.
Hope it helps you fix it bro!
I definitely have been too. Didn't realize you should take a deep breath before the rep.
ScottHermanFitness I worked on shoulders early in the morning and the video came out in the afternoon :/. But I lowered the weight to work on form because I knew that was a problem and was able to finish the workout but for this muscle group I haven't been experiencing the soreness that comes with working this muscle group so I'm currently waiting on that. On heavier weight I seem to incorporate back more and it feels uncomfortable. I'll watch the video again and see if there's other points I can use. So far you suggested the push press, I'll look into using that exercise if nothing changes soon.
Scott, just interested to hear how you learned the correct way to do these exercises if everyone is doing them wrong... thanks for these!! I learned to never copy people at the gym because 99% of them are doing it wrong.. the only guy I watch in the gym is who does slow negatives and has controlled form.. I know he's watching your videos!
So good. I'm really glad you described the time for the negative. From my research as a PTrainer it's been said that too slow of a eccentric movement actually recruits too many cross bridges in the contraction which limits muscle fiber breakdown. Great video. I like to progress my overhead press into push press all in the same day, thoughts?
I know this video is 6 years old but all the advice in here is really solid advice and will take it into my next workout thanks for the tips 👌👍
Thanks Scott for these workout tips! I will use your tips on my next gym visit tomorrow.
Great!! Hope it helps you make some serious shoulder gains Tom!! Make sure the rest of your body keeps up too - I have two programs you can try on my site! muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
Hey Scott! Hey Nation! Just wanted to drop by to ask a question hoping that I can get some answers because I'm a bit stumped to be honest. I'm 20 years old standing at 5'4" and weighing in at about ~65 kilograms. (Its not all muscle. I know I have a lot of fat to burn off.) I've had 8 complex orthopedic surgeries for both legs and it has left my left knee and my left ankle in a disadvantaged position. My right leg is completely fine. Its strong and it has some nice mass on it. My left leg, however, is a bit disappointing. I can't bend my knee further inwards than about 100 degrees from my thigh and I pretty much have no vertical mobility on my ankle. I can just move it left to right. All of this is because of structural damage to the ligaments with all the surgeries. Given that I can't get the proper bend, thus, not being able to achieve full extensions on exercises like squats and the leg press, what other options or alternative do I have to gain muscle on my legs? I'm really looking for help here, guys. :( Thank you for taking the time to hear me out, Nation. Wish you the best!
What really helped me to get the technique down and perform the movement better was to squeeze the glutes hard to create great stability before pressing up and push my head through as soon as the bar is over my forehead on the way up.
Yeah you need to be squeezing your glutes super tight too, just like you do with your core. Having a stable base below your shoulders is what will help you push more weight!
What’s better. Sitting or standing shoulder press?
I actually performed this exercise earlier today! Great tips Scott!
Nice! I hope you didn't make any of these mistakes! :D
I'd give myself an A-, lol
4:14 "It's like people can't make up their minds how they want to screw this exercise up" hahahaha
There's only a hand full of channels I trust, this is definitely one of the most trusted ones. Great info, great video, thanks for the breakdown brother.
You're welcome! Thanks for the support Steven!
Great video as always, Scott. It's amazing how many people don't do this workout correctly. A friend of mine does the push-press method of OH press. I told him that he shouldn't be using his legs at all throughout the movement and that they should be locked with the quads flexed. He replied "Why would I do that? It just makes the lift so much harder". Had to resist the urge to tickle his armpit so he'd drop the barbell on his thick skull.
hahaha. All you can do is try to help him, if he wants to remain ignorant then that's his problem :) Did you explain to him that an OHP is SUPPOSED to be harder??
ScottHermanFitness I did, but in his mind he is building more muscle if he's lifting more weight. even if he's not doing the exercise properly and missing out on activating the key muscles OHP is invented for lol. He's just a classic meathead who wants to impress people by lifting weights he has no business lifting lol
Scott, does doing dumb bell shoulder press standing work your entire front, middle, and rear shoulders? Also, can you show shoulder exercises for all three? I am having the hardest time working my shoulders.
I just did these today but I used a fixed barbell and I superset it with some shoulder upright rows. You really feel the burn right there!!
Man so many great tips, keeps me constantly improving thanks Scott!
Happy to help!!
thank you; i've been having problems with my neck. Now I see that my posture was incorrect.
5:40 - controlling the negative. After watching this I reduced the weight by 10 pounds and took a full 3 seconds to lower the bar. Wow, that was a game changer. I can really feel my delts doing that.
Yeah man it makes a world of difference right?! But the gains are worth it :D
Not breaking 90 degrees is done to protect rotator cuff injuries. If someone has any history of bad rotator cuffs then I advise them not to break 90 degrees at the bottom of the lift.
very informative, thanks scott. switching to push-press to go past a plateau is a very good idea and can be applied to many other exercises.
+serdar osman onur thanks my friend and you are 100% right!!
Great vid Scott, just started focussing on my OHP to try and bring it up. Gonna try this reverse pyramid set today.
hey Scott, thanks for the BB OHP versus the dumbbell equivalent video
.....it's been helping with hypertrophy and my overall strength since you put it out, which is when I incorporated it....thanks!!
Happy to help bro!! KEep training hard!
Oh shit , I'm early. I better make a joke
:-D
I was always afraid of doing this. But I saw Scott's insta post about this helping the gains. Definitely gonna try it now that I know the do's and don'ts. Thanks Scott!
Happy to help!!
Another amazing video!!!!! Thanks
Aww ye i just got back from gym and SCOTT UPLOADED A NEW VIDEO,U sir made ma day.I tried all your Fat Loss routine and it's kiling me i lost 6 lbs in just 1 weeks.~sry bad english
Damn 6lbs in 1 week is awesome bro!! Have you been using one of my programs?! muscularstrength.com/12-week-challenge-workouts
Yeah man,I really liked it.Gonna try all of'em.
Tried this in high school when I didn't know anything and pretty sure I messed up my rotator cuff. Even to this day I feel like I can't do shoulder exercises that well because my right shoulder :-/
Super helpful. Thank you!
You're welcome!!
I reckon I need to get my breathing right during the overhead press. Cheers for the tips mate!
It's definitely a good idea to get it sorted! Have you seen this video? ua-cam.com/video/Y8L_tS2NJgE/v-deo.html
sweet, I hadn't seen it before, but I have now. Good stuff!!!!
the dumbest mistakes series is awsome
Glad you are liking it Nasim!!
Great video! I'm new to your channel and excited to catch up on all your stuff! You and athlean x have the best/honest tips. Keep it up!
Welcome to the community Chris!! Thanks for the support! :D Make sure you join us on www.MuscularStrength.com too!
awesome Scott I can't wait for the full body vs splits vid. it's gonna be gold I got a question could you brake down training programs like concurrent, linear, and periodization
That would be a super long answer my friend...so I'll give you the short version.
Concurrent training is doing strength & cardio together. There's a lot of debate around whether it will actually lead to muscle gain or not, but if you plan the volume you do of each properly (i.e don't overdo cardio), it can work great.
Periodization is probably best for strength, and linear while also partially strength focused, is still going to help you get bigger too. Not saying that periodization won't, just that liner is probably more geared towards gaining muscle & strength, whereas periodization is mostly about strength.
I think some thoracic extension is useful with a heavier load
This is amazing, I really like your dumbest mistake videos
can I add my ca keys to the bahbell for added weight so I can maximize the exa-size
awesome video scott, greetings from argentina, keep killing it
Will do Varto! Thanks from America!
just wondering if bringing the barbell overhead should cause external shoulder rotation injury? Greets from Mexico 😊
Absolutely SOLID!
Thanks bro!!
Great video as always, but I would like to comment on the part about the breathing, because UA-camrs usually just make a short tip about that. Taking in a lot of air is decent by itself, but you can actually benefit much more if you learn to breathe into your belly instead of just inflating your lungs. When properly mastered, this technique allows for much more stability in your core, which helps in any compound lift with free weights. When I first started training by breathing, I actually felt soreness in my abs the day after since they were working "from inside" for the first time.
I know what you mean, and you are totally right. It's something powerlifters tend to practice a lot because if they can get their breathing right, it helps immensly with their lifts.
Awesome video Scotty
Thanks Brian!! :-D
Thanks Scott! Another great vid
Awesome video. Thanks!
You're welcome!!
Really great video, Scott. Hope to see one for squats in the near future!
Thanks bro!! But why didn't you click the playlist for all the videos? I already have squats... :-D 5 Dumbest Squat Mistakes Sabotaging Your Leg Growth! | STOP DOING THESE! - ua-cam.com/video/JazgzExT0Ds/v-deo.html
don't forget the cue that forearms should be vertical at the bottom start position
Can I do it with a barbell?
I don't have bahbell.
great video Scott.
Thanks Henry!!
Nothing was said about doing the exercise from behind the neck like from a starting squat position. Is that OK or not?
I have been doing the barbell OH press seated and I find that my back is really arching or maybe it just feels that way. I was watching to see if you'd show that as a mistake but I don't think you did. Either way, I took something away from this and I know I just need to keep my core tight - maybe my weights are too heavy and that's why I'm arching.
Well I showed the back arching from a standing position. The same rules apply if you are sitting - make sure you keep a tight core, and do your best to keep your butt touching the bottom of the back pad.