Push press v.s. OHP

[RusPA81]

I am almost done with my current training cycle and was looking to try a new shoulder exercise when I start over in a few weeks. I am thinking of trying either push press or standing OHP. I have been seated military. I am wondering what you guys recommend? I am looking for both strength and size. I can't do anything in back of the neck due to an old shoulder injury, so everything has to be in front. I haven't done push presses since my high school football days. I know that they are a great power move, but I am wondering if the leg drive will take some emphasis off my shoulders, thus making an OHP a better choice? Thanks for your tips.

 

[louden_swain]

I think that push presses are an excellent choice. . make no mistake, they can add extra strength and size to the shoulder girdle.

So far, I am really pleased with the progress.

 

[RusPA81]

I think that push presses are an excellent choice. . make no mistake, they can add extra strength and size to the shoulder girdle.

So far, I am really pleased with the progress.

Push presses do sound very interesting and I am leaning towards trying them again. I just wanted to gather some opinions. Am I correct in that a push press is basically a standing OHP, except for you explode onto your toes for each rep? Also do you do these in front or back of the neck?

 

[longarms]

I'm not an expert on either, but I put push presses in a few months ago, & I'm getting the best delt results ever. I wondered the same thing about the leg drive, but today I got 10 reps with a weight in the OHP that I couldn't do for one 2 months ago. I still do some lat raises & rotator cuff work, too, but the push press is my only heavy delt exercise. I just did the OHP today for the hell of it. I may leave one set in just for kicks. The weight's already on the bar.
Hey, I'm a believer now.

 

[longarms]

Louden, I was gonna ask you about grip width on the push presses. Are you wide or narrow?

 

[ronin67]

I like to switch it up between the two.

Overhead presses for static strength, and push presses to develop explosive strength. Between the two you should seem some good growth.

 

[louden_swain]

Louden, I was gonna ask you about grip width on the push presses. Are you wide or narrow?

I use a standard bench grip grip. . nothing wide and nothing narrow.

In the starting position, the elbows are tucked into the sides. . .when the dip and explosion process starts, the bar explosively hoisted overhead.

 

[longarms]

Explosively hoisted. Yeah, I like that!