Overhead Press Basics

September 27, 2012 By Gregor 5 Comments

Justin fixes 3 Overhead Press mistakes.

Goes over the basics of grip width, wrist position & maintaining external rotation.

More: Read the Starting Strength Overhead Press Chapter.

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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=749036704 Luke Filthymcnasty O Ceallaigh

great post, very informative
Clownface

Great vid. I’m used to pressing in front of a mirror and pressed correctly without thinking about it but I just moved to a new gym without mirrors and had a terrible session. Realise it was all about form now!
- GregorATG
  
  +1 for mirrors. I have slightly uneven shoulders and when my press feels normal it actually if a bit crooked.
Lol

Uhh, he says that it’s bad to internally rotate.. it’s the other way around. It’s actually internally rotating when your shoulders rotate to the “inside” or towards the body.
Jason MS, PT

Uhh, there’s no such thing as elbow internal/external rotation foremost. It’s a hinge joint. There’s only flexion and extension. The reason why can press so much more with the SHOULDER externally rotated is because: 1.) You can create much more torque with that. 2.) The force you exert is in a straight line. 3.) It is a more stabilized position since there are 2 external rotators.

This guy talks a lot about anatomy yet it is not really accurate.