when i do standing military press it feels like my back is about to give in

[colt24]

I'm not using a Oly bar.

50kg is poor i know, though i wasn't to bothered about the legs few months back, hence the low weight. :x gotta start somewhere

I think its my form, gonna get some of the lads at my gym to watch me :lift:

[ONE SMART COOKIE]

Originally Posted by invisiblekid

Nice post Cookie - I'd very much look at his advice.

Cheers.....

Don`t think he is listening though.....

For those that are I`ll try and do some pictures today of some good basic core work and post them up so that NOBODY has an excuse that their core is weak and they have to rely on wearing a belt all the time...

[colt24]

Cookie Iam listening, In fact last night i was practicing the motion while tensing,

so thank you ;)

thank you all

[wogihao]

I had a similar problem once, when i overhead lift it used to look like i would need a spinal board after the set. its because i used a belt so much it weakened the core suport muscles that you need if you want to get a respectable overhead press.

I would agree with whats been said your probably compounding this by doing a push press instead of a military press and leaning back.

the best way to make sure your back is straight is to keep your chin down and your heals togeather (thus the name military press because its the same as when your on the parade ground.)

oh and as a side note, do your self a favour and use a olympic bar, the small bars are crap as the colars do not rotate and it makes stuff like cleans very hard. Also unless your a midget your find your hand postioning is not good when racking anything bar a olympic bar as its harder to balance.

[TH&S]

Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

Cheers.....

Don`t think he is listening though.....

For those that are I`ll try and do some pictures today of some good basic core work and post them up so that NOBODY has an excuse that their core is weak and they have to rely on wearing a belt all the time...

Bump for cookie

[Jock]

Bump for cookie get some core exercises done like zercher squats, bb rollouts etc.

Also try a staggered foot stance.

[wogihao]

Originally Posted by Jock

Bump for cookie get some core exercises done like zercher squats, bb rollouts etc.

Also try a staggered foot stance.

then its a sort of bastardised split press, not a military press.

you have your heals togeather to do militarys or i think a maximum distance of 12" was permited between the heels later on.

http://www.marunde-muscle.com/fitnes...ict_press.html

there.

[ONE SMART COOKIE]

Originally Posted by TH&S

Bump for cookie

Bumnping for myself...

Sorry guys been real busy delivering sodding christmas cards by the thousands so not had chance..

Will have another go this weekend..

[trickymicky69]

i really dont see the attraction with wearing a belt. i never wear one even when heavy dealifting, squatting or benching and god knows why people use them for barbell curls. "my form is that shatner i need to wear a belt"
ffs throw it in the bin

[wogihao]

Originally Posted by trickymicky69

i really dont see the attraction with wearing a belt. i never wear one even when heavy dealifting, squatting or benching and god knows why people use them for barbell curls. "my form is that shatner i need to wear a belt"
ffs throw it in the bin

what do you call heavy though?

Belts have there place, haha but then thats a whole can of worms right there.

[trickymicky69]

well i weigh 80 kgs and i
bench 130kgs
deadlift 200kgs
squat 200kgs
the only belt i wear is a dipping belt for extra weight
belts are for keeping your trousers up

[wogihao]

hmmm you have a vid? sorry bud but those numbers are insane for a totaly raw 80kg'er.

About the bruce lee quote, i would say most strongman/powerlifters would argue with you about that one

[trickymicky69]

that is not insane at all actually.
you clearly have no experience of powerlifting.
there is a guy in my gym who weighs 62kgs and has just deadlifted 205kgs.
is he a liar as well?
i have 2 friends that weigh 85kgs and they have both benched 180kgs+ without a bench suit.
neil zebedee who trains in my gym weighs 56.5kgs and benches 120kgs.
still think its insane?

[trickymicky69]

and i am not clean btw, just incase i didnt make that clear

[wogihao]

still where are the vids mate? granted equiped its possible but i think its a bit much to expect people just to beleve these things raw without vids.