Comments on: How You Can Avoid Lower Back Pain On The Overhead Press http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/ Build Muscle & Lose Fat Through Strength Training Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:24:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-24702 Ryan Fri, 16 May 2008 15:38:57 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-24702 I have a question. Can the Olympic press serve as a substitute for both the overhead press and incline bench press, since you need to lean back, isn't it a better upper body mass-strength exercise as it works more muscle groups( Chest and lower back )? I have a question. Can the Olympic press serve as a substitute for both the overhead press and incline bench press, since you need to lean back, isn’t it a better upper body mass-strength exercise as it works more muscle groups( Chest and lower back )?

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-13422 Mehdi Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:22:37 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-13422 @Mark Switch to a more difficult version: planks on one leg or one arm for example. @Mark
Switch to a more difficult version: planks on one leg or one arm for example.

]]> By: Mark http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-13377 Mark Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:26:01 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-13377 Hi mehdi, as part of my core training i am currently doing the plank or frontbridge. I have worked up to 5 sets of 1 minuite holds, now to build more strength do i increase the duration of the hold, or find a way to add weight which i could do with my dip belt. Hi mehdi, as part of my core training i am currently doing the plank or frontbridge. I have worked up to 5 sets of 1 minuite holds, now to build more strength do i increase the duration of the hold, or find a way to add weight which i could do with my dip belt.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2212 Mehdi Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:06:55 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2212 Eddie. Have you tried 3 times with the same weight? If you had all reps, except for the 5th rep on the 5th set, you're really close to achievement. Try 3 workouts with the same weight. If that doesn't work, deload: Restart at 25kg doing 5x5, add 2,5kg every workout until you got those 32,5kg. Focus on speed & technique when you go back lighter Eddie. Shoulders must stay back & down. Don't allow your shoulders to roll forward when benching. You will hurt yourself. Focus on your technique, before the weight. Eddie. Have you tried 3 times with the same weight? If you had all reps, except for the 5th rep on the 5th set, you’re really close to achievement. Try 3 workouts with the same weight. If that doesn’t work, deload: Restart at 25kg doing 5×5, add 2,5kg every workout until you got those 32,5kg.

Focus on speed & technique when you go back lighter Eddie. Shoulders must stay back & down. Don’t allow your shoulders to roll forward when benching. You will hurt yourself. Focus on your technique, before the weight.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2211 Mehdi Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:04:29 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2211 Poob9, Shoulders back: try to make your shoulderblades touch, lift your chest up. Shoulders down: relax your neck muscles, let your shoulders fall. Letting your shoulders roll forward is improper posture & cause of many injuries. Always keep your shoulders back & down. Whether you're walking, working behind your pc, watching tv or benching. Poob9,

Shoulders back: try to make your shoulderblades touch, lift your chest up. Shoulders down: relax your neck muscles, let your shoulders fall.

Letting your shoulders roll forward is improper posture & cause of many injuries. Always keep your shoulders back & down. Whether you’re walking, working behind your pc, watching tv or benching.

]]> By: eddie http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2177 eddie Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:38:00 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2177 I stalled again on overhead press, 32.5kg + 10kg, dint make the 5th rep on 5th set. my right arm inst as strong as my left, (im right handed) and i got a pain under my right shoulder blade. Im also bending my back inwardswhen i lift, is this natural? I stalled again on overhead press, 32.5kg + 10kg, dint make the 5th rep on 5th set. my right arm inst as strong as my left, (im right handed) and i got a pain under my right shoulder blade. Im also bending my back inwardswhen i lift, is this natural?

]]> By: poob9 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2132 poob9 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:17:17 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2132 Mehdi, What exactly do you mean by "shoulders back and down?" I often see this in your articles and am not sure if it means to squeeze the shoulderblades together or keep them stable by flexing the lats. Could you please enlighten me on this? Thanks Mehdi,

What exactly do you mean by “shoulders back and down?” I often see this in your articles and am not sure if it means to squeeze the shoulderblades together or keep them stable by flexing the lats. Could you please enlighten me on this?

Thanks

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2082 Mehdi Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:21:56 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2082 Imo, vertical presses like the overhead press give a better physique than horizontal presses like the bench press. Still waiting for your e-mail Harsh ;) Imo, vertical presses like the overhead press give a better physique than horizontal presses like the bench press.

Still waiting for your e-mail Harsh ;)

]]> By: Harsh http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2055 Harsh Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:54:10 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-2055 Overhead press are really great besides press other movements like jerk can be applied to provide more variety, moreover they form excellent complexes with motions like cleans and can be very helpfull while aiming for great physique ! P.S : while doing a jerk kind a motion your torso shouldn't move forward, it should move in straight line allowing greater transfer of power ! Overhead press are really great besides press other movements like jerk can be applied to provide more variety, moreover they form excellent complexes with motions like cleans and can be very helpfull while aiming for great physique !

P.S : while doing a jerk kind a motion your torso shouldn’t move forward, it should move in straight line allowing greater transfer of power !

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-1965 Mehdi Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:28:17 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-you-can-avoid-lower-back-pain-on-the-overhead-press/#comment-1965 The Overhead Press is a very tough exercise Pens. I'm struggling to achieve a bodyweight Overhead Press. Focus on getting 5 sets of 5 reps. Apply the <a href="http://stronglifts.com/overcoming-stalling-using-deloads/" rel="nofollow">stalling </a> methods if needed. The Overhead Press is a very tough exercise Pens. I’m struggling to achieve a bodyweight Overhead Press.

Focus on getting 5 sets of 5 reps. Apply the stalling methods if needed.

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