Barbell Military press - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Spartan301 · 21-01-2008, 04:37 PM

When doing this seated I use the smith machine, wondering if Im using correct technique. Have the bench as upright as it goes and bring down to the front about nose level and then back up but not locking out the elbows. Is this correct?

chrisj22 · 21-01-2008, 04:41 PM

Personally, I go for the full range of motion & take it down to the top of my chest. If I go to the nose my shoulder starts to get a painful shudder through it.

Spartan301 · 21-01-2008, 04:46 PM

Oh really! I thought going too low would be bad for the joint??

chrisj22 · 21-01-2008, 05:12 PM

It depends on how comfortable you are, as I said, that's just me personally.

Robbie · 21-01-2008, 05:46 PM

Isn't a military press to be done standing??

Bulldozer · 21-01-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiedont

Isn't a military press to be done standing??

It can be done seated, but standing is superior imo.

Its more of a compound move, brings the core into play.

When done seated a barbell or dumbbells would be my preference, smith machine can be used to hang your towel on. (thats about its only safe use lol)

Con · 21-01-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan301

When doing this seated I use the smith machine, wondering if Im using correct technique. Have the bench as upright as it goes and bring down to the front about nose level and then back up but not locking out the elbows. Is this correct?

Thats how i do them any ways.

ONE SMART COOKIE · 22-01-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiedont

Isn't a military press to be done standing??

Standing with a straight back, locked knees and heels together, hence the term *Military*, used to be used for training with the rifle and as a form of punisment..

samurai69 · 22-01-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

Standing with a straight back, locked knees and heels together, hence the term *Military*, used to be used for training with the rifle and as a form of punisment..

but now a loser term for a barbell press to the front, usually standing, but not always

have to say i dont like the feet together part, (shoulder with with soft knees)

Spartan301 · 22-01-2008, 12:42 PM

So is it more beneficial to the shoulders to be done standing? or just more beneficial overall because of the core involvement?

Spartan301 · 22-01-2008, 12:43 PM

How far would you bring the bar down ONE SMART COOKIE?

invisiblekid · 22-01-2008, 12:47 PM

If I use a smith machine my shoulder joints cry.

I always do them standing, feet slightly less than should width with an oly bar. I bring the bar to about chin level then back up. Standing, as Bully said, recriuts more muscles including your core and actually places less pressure on your base of your spine.

I find that if you take it to your chest the tension on the shoulder is lost - same with extending/locking out at the top of the movement.

ONE SMART COOKIE · 22-01-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan301

So is it more beneficial to the shoulders to be done standing? or just more beneficial overall because of the core involvement?

More benefitial for the shoulders & core if done standing...

I bring the bar down to my shoulders/clavicles and use a narrowish grip

Robbie · 22-01-2008, 01:01 PM

Narrow grip, tight core, no bending the legs, elbows up.

I do them, but I bloody hate them!

Such hard work!

Spartan301 · 22-01-2008, 02:57 PM

Thanks for the responses. Much clearer now.

21-01-2008, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spartan301 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 315 Blog Entries: 1	Barbell Military press When doing this seated I use the smith machine, wondering if Im using correct technique. Have the bench as upright as it goes and bring down to the front about nose level and then back up but not locking out the elbows. Is this correct?

21-01-2008, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spartan301 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 315 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Barbell Military press Oh really! I thought going too low would be bad for the joint??

21-01-2008, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbie www.fastfasterfastest.co. uk Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 1,166	Re: Barbell Military press Isn't a military press to be done standing?? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

22-01-2008, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spartan301 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 315 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Barbell Military press So is it more beneficial to the shoulders to be done standing? or just more beneficial overall because of the core involvement?

22-01-2008, 12:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spartan301 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 315 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Barbell Military press How far would you bring the bar down ONE SMART COOKIE?

22-01-2008, 12:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,536	Re: Barbell Military press If I use a smith machine my shoulder joints cry. I always do them standing, feet slightly less than should width with an oly bar. I bring the bar to about chin level then back up. Standing, as Bully said, recriuts more muscles including your core and actually places less pressure on your base of your spine. I find that if you take it to your chest the tension on the shoulder is lost - same with extending/locking out at the top of the movement. __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

22-01-2008, 01:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Robbie www.fastfasterfastest.co. uk Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 1,166	Re: Barbell Military press Narrow grip, tight core, no bending the legs, elbows up. I do them, but I bloody hate them! Such hard work!

22-01-2008, 02:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Spartan301 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 315 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Barbell Military press Thanks for the responses. Much clearer now.

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