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OHP or push presses?
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carlsuen said:
Push press is quite similiar to a normal overhead press,the only difference is the extra leg drive used to accelerate the bar off the shoulders.
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/OlympicLifts/PushPress.html
Both of them would provide good results as they are both compound lifts that not only load the upper body musclature,but the abs and lower back because they help stabilise the body.It would probably be better for a newer lifter to become proficient at the overhead press first then switch to push press if you needed it.
hope it helps
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enigma4dub
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my personal preference is the push press. its more explosive, allows more load and involves more muscle groups. also for me it seems less stressful on the shoulder and rotaters.
enigma4dub
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yes. by chance are you running a 5x5 program or something similar? imo the push press seems to be more synergistic with that type of training, for the reasons i mentioned in my previous post
musketeer
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Push press is just a particular type of overhead press.
I prefer to do Jerks and push presses as the mainstay of my shoulder routine, but every so often I do workout with seated dumbell press instead in order to guage how the pushes have affected the strength of shoulders and triceps alone - and they do very well!
Push presses produce growth so well because they allow a heavier weight to be raised, which may then be lowered by the shoulders under control - thus allowing a heavier negative than allowed by a strict or seated press.
I prefer to do Jerks and push presses as the mainstay of my shoulder routine, but every so often I do workout with seated dumbell press instead in order to guage how the pushes have affected the strength of shoulders and triceps alone - and they do very well!
Push presses produce growth so well because they allow a heavier weight to be raised, which may then be lowered by the shoulders under control - thus allowing a heavier negative than allowed by a strict or seated press.
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Anthrax Invasion
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Both movements are good. Your strength will increase on both, so just pick the one you feel more comfortable with. A push-press utilizes momentum and more musculature, allowing greater loads to be used. Lifting heavier weights, as well as lowering them, will induce greater gains in strength and size. Whenever possible, stick to the movements that allow the most weight to be utilized. There are exceptions, but normally it's simple.
I'm going to start doing push presses, but I have a question. All the videos I've seen showing the push press, their upper arms are parallel to the ground at the start. Do your upper arms HAVE to be parallel to the ground at the start? I can't seem to get my arms in that position.
