DB shoulder press - Page 3 - Ausbb

Oli · 20-05-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Shank

Hmm ok thanks food for thought.

Sorry just one more question, is there any way to squat without a squat rack, as i do train at home some days.

no.

simply buy a power rack from gymdirect. The best $500 you'll ever spend.

Fadi · 20-05-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Shank

can you direct me somewhere on how to do this please?

Thanks fadi

Fadi.

dave · 20-05-2010, 01:02 AM

Or if worst comes to worst you can do lunges and single leg squats instead coupled with heavy deadlifts. But it would be best if you could squat.

trofius · 20-05-2010, 01:52 AM

Maybe power clean up the bar and do front squats.

Fadi, is there any benefit to doing the french db press seated, or is standing better?

Fadi · 20-05-2010, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by trofius

Maybe power clean up the bar and do front squats.

Fadi, is there any benefit to doing the french db press seated, or is standing better?

Hello Mick,

I find an upright dumbell bench with foot support to be the ideal tool when performing the French curls (or seated d/bell curls). The reason is that…

1) It takes the pressure off my back and
2) Due to #1 reasoning, it frees up my mind and enables me to focus on the main task ahead, which is blasting my triceps.

Why am I emphasising the foot support?

Because I find by digging my feet in on the resting bar and stabilising my upper body, I'm placed in a position where I can generate much more power and direct it all (again) on my triceps.

Similarly when I was performing incline d/bell bench press; by placing my feet on the racked dumbells, much more power can be generated in my upper body, (chest in this case), as opposed to resting my feet solidly on the ground where I feel very unstable which would ultimately result in strength and/or power loss.

Take home message: Stability is key to high performance where no power leakage is allowed, period!

Fadi.

Marzz · 20-05-2010, 12:13 PM

That would make a nice office chair actually!

Shank · 20-05-2010, 12:25 PM

i have in the past cleaned the bar and done front squats. I had one problem though, i think i was doing them wrong as the next day where the bar was sitting my shoulders would be sore. What was i doing wrong?

dave · 20-05-2010, 12:30 PM

Nothing probably (I wasn't there so can't be certain) but front squats are rested on you deltoids, a weight sitting on your muscles will cause some soreness. You will get used to it.
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k_21 · 20-05-2010, 01:06 PM

I was just thinking the other day
that my Triceps are not sore enough
after my 'lying tricep extensions'.

Wanted to vary them and NOW I know
how.

Will do them and see the effect!

Thanks all.

Shank · 20-05-2010, 01:51 PM

thanks for the post dave, atleast i can be sure while doing them now.

20-05-2010, 01:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
trofius Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rockhampton Gender: Posts: 1,830	Maybe power clean up the bar and do front squats. Fadi, is there any benefit to doing the french db press seated, or is standing better? __________________ Mick..yes another one there are hundreds here..! Currently 74kg, 173cm ~15%bf, 1 RM: B125, BS150, FS110 D180, MP75, PP80, PC90 6 RM: B100, BS110, FS80, D160, MP60, PP60, PC70 http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...ys-2010-a.html

20-05-2010, 01:02 AM	#23 (permalink)
dave Active Member July10MOTM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Gender: Posts: 4,803	Or if worst comes to worst you can do lunges and single leg squats instead coupled with heavy deadlifts. But it would be best if you could squat.

20-05-2010, 12:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
Marzz Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Perth, WA Gender: Posts: 85	That would make a nice office chair actually!

20-05-2010, 12:25 PM	#27 (permalink)
Shank Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Gender: Posts: 222	i have in the past cleaned the bar and done front squats. I had one problem though, i think i was doing them wrong as the next day where the bar was sitting my shoulders would be sore. What was i doing wrong?

20-05-2010, 12:30 PM	#28 (permalink)
dave Active Member July10MOTM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Gender: Posts: 4,803	Nothing probably (I wasn't there so can't be certain) but front squats are rested on you deltoids, a weight sitting on your muscles will cause some soreness. You will get used to it. Posted via Mobile Device

20-05-2010, 01:06 PM	#29 (permalink)
k_21 Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melb. Gender: Posts: 395	I was just thinking the other day that my Triceps are not sore enough after my 'lying tricep extensions'. Wanted to vary them and NOW I know how. Will do them and see the effect! Thanks all.

20-05-2010, 01:51 PM	#30 (permalink)
Shank Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Gender: Posts: 222	thanks for the post dave, atleast i can be sure while doing them now.