Develop the Ultimate Overhead Press
The barbell shoulder press is a staple of strength and muscle building, but most lifters do it wrong. Consider that the humeral head is classified into three types: Type A (smooth), Type B (curved),...
View ArticleTip: Half-Kneeling Bottoms Up Kettlebell Press
With this exercise, your chest angle will be upright, causing you to bear more of the weight through your spine. With the kettlebell upside down, this variation forces you to use all of your stabilizer...
View ArticleTip: Full-Kneeling Dumbbell Overhead Press
This lift demands more mobility and strength from your T-spine to press overhead into the proper position. Use it to work your way up to do doing a proper standing overhead press. As you press, squeeze...
View ArticleTip: Z Press Variations
Sitting with your legs straight out forces you to develop a considerable amount of hamstring flexibility, along with the requisite core tension to remain upright. As you press up, keep the implement...
View ArticleTip: Alternating Handcuff Drill
This mobility drill allows you to work through end ranges of motion while keeping your spine in line and only focusing on one arm being overhead. Perform the exercise slowly and challenge yourself...
View ArticleTip: Ring Press-Up
Strength is transferred proficiently through full body tension, and keeping your core intact while pressing your hands overhead requires the proper core stability and thoracic strength capacity to...
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