It should be worth noting that you almost always want to step the bar BACK out of the rack, rather than forward. This is so that at the end of your exercise, you can easily see where the pins are, and you can more easily make an accurate step forward rather than backward. This is the safest way the unrack and rerack the bar for just about every exercise I can think of. I imagine that the opposite was done in this case for ease of filming purposes.
I've been performing the standing DB Military Press from the Strong Curves workouts. Every time I end up with the most intense stiff neck/upper back in the Levitor/Rhomboid area within 1-2 days of the exercise. So much pain and stiffness the last 3 days, can hardly turn my head. This is a reoccurring problem for me. I perform all the rec. warm-ups in the book prior to the exercise. Can anyone familiar with this suggest a solution so that I can DB Military Press without this aftermath? Similar issues when doing seated rows with a band.
Thanks for the scapula tip! I'm wondering, what can possibly hurt the scapular and subscapular muscles during an overhead press? I stopped pressing for a few months because of that pain.
Sternum hurt (feels like pressure) when I do any type of cable crossovers? Why, form should you retract and protract shoulders when doing that exercises or keep shoulders retracted.. also breathing? I dont get it??
Which one do you normally do? Is one significantly better than the other? Not sure and that'll be something you'll have to test out and see what works better from an aesthetics or performance point of view. I like pausing at the bottom so the weight doesn't bounce off my clavicular/front delt region so as not to add that bit of bounce/momentum to the lift. You'll probably get in a few extra reps that way though. However, that is one reason why I prefer to reset after every rep on the deadlift. I want to make sure shit is not bouncing off of the floor so i don't get that little assistance (which I don't want). I want my muscles working on the entire range of motion. Hope that helps with some direction.
Cool. I already have a opinion and experience with myself and my clients and i am all for pause reps, but i was just wondering what was Bret's opinion on this topic? Thanks for your opinion though. ;)
Great question. We've been pausing. We pause in the bench too. But this is more important for PL'ers. For physique improvements, I don't think it matters.
It should be worth noting that you almost always want to step the bar BACK out of the rack, rather than forward. This is so that at the end of your exercise, you can easily see where the pins are, and you can more easily make an accurate step forward rather than backward. This is the safest way the unrack and rerack the bar for just about every exercise I can think of. I imagine that the opposite was done in this case for ease of filming purposes.
I've been performing the standing DB Military Press from the Strong Curves workouts. Every time I end up with the most intense stiff neck/upper back in the Levitor/Rhomboid area within 1-2 days of the exercise. So much pain and stiffness the last 3 days, can hardly turn my head. This is a reoccurring problem for me. I perform all the rec. warm-ups in the book prior to the exercise. Can anyone familiar with this suggest a solution so that I can DB Military Press without this aftermath? Similar issues when doing seated rows with a band.
I thought elbows were supposed to be kept tucked in & not flared out
So elbows kind of flare when the bar gets over your head?
Hey Bret. Which submaximal method do you prefer for the military press? For the floor press? Thanks! Starting 2x4 strength and just wondering
Hey Bret. Which submaximal method do you suggest for the military press? For floor press? Starting 2x4 strength and wondering what to do. Thanks!
Thanks for the scapula tip!
I'm wondering, what can possibly hurt the scapular and subscapular muscles during an overhead press? I stopped pressing for a few months because of that pain.
I love this recent in depth how to series Bret keep up the great work.
Thanks Omar!
These videos and all your info is greatly appreciated thank you brett keep up the great work!!
Hey Brett, thanks for posting this, really informative and easy to follow! :)
I guess walking out of the rack (belly forward) is for demo purpose only?
Yes, exactly! We always do it the other way in training. Good call.
Good info!
Sternum hurt (feels like pressure) when I do any type of cable crossovers? Why, form should you retract and protract shoulders when doing that exercises or keep shoulders retracted.. also breathing? I dont get it??
Thanks Sir...
awesome video! keep it up!
Good explanation :-)
Thanks Bret!
awesome keep doing these!!!!!
Will do Sam! Thanks.
NASM CPT here really helps with my cues and my clients to help them better understand the movement.. B&B connection>?
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Great Video!
I liked the beard style on you
Opinion on pausing every rep on the bottom or touch and go press? Pros and cons...?
Which one do you normally do? Is one significantly better than the other? Not sure and that'll be something you'll have to test out and see what works better from an aesthetics or performance point of view. I like pausing at the bottom so the weight doesn't bounce off my clavicular/front delt region so as not to add that bit of bounce/momentum to the lift. You'll probably get in a few extra reps that way though. However, that is one reason why I prefer to reset after every rep on the deadlift. I want to make sure shit is not bouncing off of the floor so i don't get that little assistance (which I don't want). I want my muscles working on the entire range of motion. Hope that helps with some direction.
Cool. I already have a opinion and experience with myself and my clients and i am all for pause reps, but i was just wondering what was Bret's opinion on this topic? Thanks for your opinion though. ;)
Of course bro. No doubt. Hopefully he has something to say on this as well. Looking forward to his response.
Great question. We've been pausing. We pause in the bench too. But this is more important for PL'ers. For physique improvements, I don't think it matters.
Thanks for the feedback Mr. Contreras. The videos are much appreciated, including the how to's.
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I'm really liking these "How to" clips Bret!
Thanks Braven!