hi everyone.
I’ve avoided military/push presses for a long time now, the problem was in the negative. as soon as the bar came down to about eye level one of my shoulders would lock and to bring the weight it feels as if the shoulder joint shifts outward from the collarbone, resulting in modeate pain and a pretty worrying sound.
Forms ok as far as I’m aware, leaning back before the push and bringing the torsoe forward under the weight in the flexed position.
Strangely I have no problems with the behind the neck press which I understand is known to be hard on the shoulders, though I use them cautiously.
This is mostly just annoying for me and I’dreally like to hear you guys take on it.
Any advice ideas greatly appreciated.
[quote]Shadowzz4 wrote:
I’d guess pec minor tightness/serratus lower trap weakness.[/quote]
Which is exactly what my physio says. My shoulders are pulled forwards, it’s actually visible when I wear a T-shirt as there are loose folds between armpits and neck at the front (if I pull my shoulders back the crease goes away). I also find behind the neck pressing feels better, probably because it gets the shoulders back where they should be.
The key when doing a military press is the scapular “stabilizers” it sounds like a pussy word but not when you realize what these muscles actually do. Its like a crane trying to pick up something that weighs more than it does, how do you think thats going to work out?
Simply, if the force being exerted on the scapular to shift is greater than the force holding it in place, the lift is effectively over from a mechanical standpoint. Have to strengthen those muscles bud, then learn how to hold your scapula in place as pass through the toughest part of the movement and move your body under the bar.
[quote]Shadowzz4 wrote:
The key when doing a military press is the scapular “stabilizers” it sounds like a pussy word but not when you realize what these muscles actually do. Its like a crane trying to pick up something that weighs more than it does, how do you think thats going to work out?
Simply, if the force being exerted on the scapular to shift is greater than the force holding it in place, the lift is effectively over from a mechanical standpoint. Have to strengthen those muscles bud, then learn how to hold your scapula in place as pass through the toughest part of the movement and move your body under the bar.[/quote]
This sounds right in that even using a low weight during the lowering the negative will just stop and I guess “mechanically” go no further without being forced out of allignment, how would you suggest strengthening the particular muscles.
And thanks for all replies so far.