Re: Military press bad?

rich@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:41:06 -0700, "Larry Hodges"
> <2larry2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> What's the deal on this exercise. Is it potentially harmful?
>
> Any exercise is potentially harmful if you use poor form, too much
> weight and don't have the requisite flexibility to do the exercise.
>
>
>> It doesn't hurt to do military. It actually hurts to do flat bench
>> Maybe that's the problem? I am told I have good form on the bench.
>> Shoulder blades flat against the bench, elbows at 45 degrees, etc.
>
>
> When you push up do you push straight up or as many people do, push
> toward your head? Pushing toward your head makes the movement easier
> but also puts a lot of stress of your shoulders especially during the
> initial push up when the bar is on your chest.

I tend to do both. Bringing the bar closer to my head, then up seems to be
easier on my shoulders.


> You might have to lighten the weight and push straight up which works
> the triceps more and makes the movement more difficult (that is why
> you lighten the weight) but takes stress off the shoulders.

I'll try that.

> The other thing you can do is to not lower the weight to your chest
> but instead find a block about 2-3 inches high and put it on your
> chest so that the weight does not travel down too far putting
> excessive stress on your shoulders.

This actually is a great idea. The last couple of inches is where I get
pain in doing my flat bench.

> And finally I suggest you stretch your shoulders very well and do
> rotator cuff exercises.

Always do. And a couple of warmup sets prior to work sets.

> Rich

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