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Rick		Military press advice	07-06-2007 @ 18:23
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10068 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	So, standing BB press, in front of neck. I've basically never done them. All advice gratefully received. In particular... what do you like for grip width, compared with your bench grip and to the rings?

Boar		...	07-06-2007 @ 18:57
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25597 posts Administrator	I love the old military press rickster !! as for grip , a nice medium grip , mabie little finger on the outer rings (somthing we are both familiar with ,for various reasons) I quite like seated military press, if they are still called that

McLaren		...	07-06-2007 @ 20:38
Yet another dieter Member 66, 252 posts SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240 575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	I go an inch or so narrower than bench grip as my shoulders dont like wide grip. Also, keep your core as tight as possible, glutes too. Once you try them you will feel the benefits of this.

Wogihao		...	07-06-2007 @ 20:57
Has turned into a fucking nobhead - any guesses as to what caused it ?? Member 30, 520 posts SQ 185, BP 160, DL 200 545.0 kgs @ 91kgs UnEq	the "proper" way to military press is to do it with your back straight standing and heals togeather.

Baz		...	07-06-2007 @ 23:45
Weak training is still training. Member 63, 260 posts SQ 135, BP 110, DL 195 440.0 kgs @ 78kgs UnEq	why heals together? id prob fall over, i wonder if its a test of core strength?

Sparrow		...	08-06-2007 @ 07:48
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 255, BP 167.5, DL 330 752.5 kgs @ 103kgs Eq	Heels together because that's how they used to stand in the military (not sure if they still do?). But as far as overhead pressing goes that's bobbins and pretty pointless. Rick I take a grip with my little fingers about an inch or so inside the rings which is after considerable playing around with. It's quite surprising actually how close it appears.

Joni		...	08-06-2007 @ 08:24
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	i am new to them as well, but one thing: even if you are not using leg drive etc, you are much stronger if you keep your core, glutes and everything really tight. Thats why the first rep is the hardest for me, the ones after that feel stronger because bringing the bar down i tense my body which gives a nice spring effect.

Wogihao		...	08-06-2007 @ 10:00
Has turned into a fucking nobhead - any guesses as to what caused it ?? Member 30, 520 posts SQ 185, BP 160, DL 200 545.0 kgs @ 91kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 08.06.2007 @ 10:00 AM Joni - i get the same thing with miltary pressing, but i found if you brace yourself like your constipated before you press it seems to help (at the risk of causeing a mess!). When you have your heals togeather it makes it much more difficult to cheat you cant realy dip like you can with a push press. also leaning back is very difficult because your heals are togeather - its quite cleaver realy.

Rob		...	08-06-2007 @ 10:25
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7174 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	But you only dip if you make yourself do it, so I don't see much point in putting your heels together to stop you doing that. I thought the main reason it was called a military press was when soldiers were pressing the rifles over their heads. Obviously doing that with a 2 kilo rifle is a bit different than a military press in the gym so I'm sure they would put their feet apart otherwise! One thing I think is important is tensing your whole body and pushing up as if you were doing a push press but without bending your legs, this helps get more momentum into the movement. Pushing your head through upon lockout is also important, as is making sure you press up in a straight line and not a curve by making sure your head is far enough back at the start.

Fazc		...	08-06-2007 @ 13:54
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts	Post Edited: 08.06.2007 @ 13:55 PM In addition to what's been said, a little tip that your lower back may love you for: Tilt your hips forward slightly. This greatly reduces strain on the lower back and puts you in a stronger position overall. Your checklist should read as follows. Lock legs, tilt hips, tense abs, big breath and press.

Baz		...	08-06-2007 @ 16:09
Weak training is still training. Member 63, 260 posts SQ 135, BP 110, DL 195 440.0 kgs @ 78kgs UnEq	Do you guys think its necessary to spend time doing military if you do plenty of push presseseses? I'm only doing push press at the moment cause its currently my fave exercise and I'm wondering should i add military after or on another day or not at all? Cheers.

Tony		...	08-06-2007 @ 16:21
Is partial to the odd bender. Member 6, 10239 posts SQ 280, BP 192.5, DL 317.5 790.0 kgs @ 102kgs Eq	I use the same grip for militarys as I do pushpress. Just wider than shoulder width. Heres the video evidence

Thing		...	08-06-2007 @ 18:30
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	i found that if you did add a triceo work some where into you rutine i.e. anoth nite when your not doing them and use a varity of diffrent width grips this will help.

Rick		...	08-06-2007 @ 19:20
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10068 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	Thanks guys! The comparisons with push press are interesting but not, for me, illuminating since I have never in my life attempted a push press . My bench grip is little fingers to rings, with my t-rex arms, so I'll try an inch or so narrower. Cheers all.

Rick		...	09-06-2007 @ 17:35
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10068 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235 595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator	Did them today, up to 60x3,4,5. It's very light on my shoulders, but the whole balance and stability - and confidence! - thing is interesting. It'll improve very quickly, I think - once I started to get my head through as the bar went up they got much easier. All the advice was helpful - probably especially Fazc's. Thanks again.

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