Military press(Seated)

[XxK1LLSw1tCHxX]

Hey guys, i was wondering if arching your back on a military press is ok....

It's not a large arch its just to keep my chest out and my head back.

thanks guys

[jesus rocks]

your fine

[MANimal]

Yeah, you really wouldn't be able to push much weight without an arch in your back unless you were pressing from behind your head.

[ThatArmyKid]

not entirely on topic but i have always wondered because you keep your chest up does millitary press also hit the chest a little?

[XxK1LLSw1tCHxX]

Im sure it hits the upper very little or at least when i do it i feel it thier just a tad bit.

[Weilder]

not entirely on topic but i have always wondered because you keep your chest up does millitary press also hit the chest a little?

Yes it does... the more your chest is up the more it is like doing a bench press.

[Angel of Death]

the "press" as in the standing military press (done in strict form) used to be an oly lift for a while (i think till the 70's) till they decided to change things because they were so hard to judge. however, the press is a vertical bench press. IME i like it a lot more than the bench press.

[jesus rocks]

I know you do, you talk about it every chance you get. LOL