I can't believe I fell for the "behind the neck press is bad for you" meme for so long. I just did it for the first time after years of lifting and on my first rep I could instantly feel a level of shoulder recruitment that far surpassed anything I've done before. It's also amazing for the upper back muscles, and can even be used as a rehab exercise with lighter weight.
To you guys who discourage people from doing it: Just what the fuck is your problem?
it will fuck up your shoulder, why risking it? if your shoulder is fucked, its fucked for good.
its a risk/reward thing, if you REALLY believe its worth the risk than go fucking do it.
Brandon Walker
>it will fuck up your shoulder
Explain why. Back up your assertions or get the heck out of my thread.
Evan Mitchell
how much do you ohp, tell me.
Cooper Hill
Hurts my shoulders with even just the bar, and I can strict press 195. Just not worth it.
David Wright
>Underrated
I would say that chin ups/pull ups are the most underrated exercise that exists. If you could only do one exercise this is the one that would hit most of the body parts necessary for an aesthetic physique, not to mention the functional strength crossover.
Jonathan Johnson
full hanging leg raises, forearms and core are the most functional muscles yet no one trains them
Ian Smith
Which is why I have one of these and a wrist roller
Anthony Gutierrez
Not OP but I am curious to know how exactly behind the neck presses are dangerous. I'm around 150 lbs body weight and OHP 115 lbs for 5
Sebastian Perez
Been lifting for three years. If I could go back and do some lifts that I've only recently learned about in the beginning, they'd be - Reverse Curls Farmer's Walks Weighted Decline Situps Face Pulls
Samuel Howard
>Face Pulls Seconding this. God-tier exercise for overall shoulder health. Redpill me on farmer's walks?
Carson Parker
Great for forearm strength. Especially when you lunge with them.
Parker Rivera
How do you do face pulls? Do you do staggered stance or lean back? Elbows up or elbows down?
Zercher head bob chicken walk and overhead deadlifts
Easton Baker
weightlifting in general makes your dick smaller.
Benjamin Campbell
Depends on clavicle and arm length. Shorter arms and longer clavicles increase the rom. Adjust your stopping point accordingly to avoid impingement of the supraspinatus.
David Flores
It's really good, but requires care. People fuck it up because they think that they can do the same weight behind the neck as they can in a standard shoulder press. It's a great stretch and a great pump.
Blake Thomas
most people dont have the mobility prerequisites to do the exercise.
watch olympic lifters do it, and ur bullshit "its bad for you" comments are btfo
