Military press(Seated)

XxK1LLSw1tCHxX · 07-17-2008, 07:56 PM

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 · 07-18-2008, 10:20 PM

your fine

MANimal · 07-20-2008, 07:08 AM

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 · 07-22-2008, 12:44 AM

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 · 07-22-2008, 01:22 PM

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

Weilder · 07-22-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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

Angel of Death · 07-22-2008, 02:02 PM

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 · 07-22-2008, 03:10 PM

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

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07-18-2008, 10:20 PM	#2
jesus rocks Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Adel has webbed turtle toes...pretty gross if you ask me. Posts: 4,321	your fine

07-20-2008, 07:08 AM	#3
MANimal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 266	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.

07-22-2008, 01:22 PM	#5
XxK1LLSw1tCHxX Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 48	Im sure it hits the upper very little or at least when i do it i feel it thier just a tad bit.

07-22-2008, 02:02 PM	#7
Angel of Death Socialist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay, India Posts: 1,596	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.

07-22-2008, 03:10 PM	#8
jesus rocks Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Adel has webbed turtle toes...pretty gross if you ask me. Posts: 4,321	I know you do, you talk about it every chance you get. LOL

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