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OHP or push presses?
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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.
