Barbell Shoulder press - Ausbb

26-12-2007, 10:54 PM

How far should the bar come down when I'm doing a barbell shoulder press?
I usually get it to touch my upper chest, is that too far?.. should i just go to under my chin?

26-12-2007, 11:02 PM

As low down as is comfortable and doesn't compromise form

27-12-2007, 08:50 AM

i go mid way between chin and chest but sumtimes if i can i go to chest, thats wen i can tell i should up the weight.

29-12-2007, 06:38 PM

hhmm think it might be time to up the weight on the bar

06-01-2008, 02:19 AM

I agree with Idt. Stick with the range that feels comfortable.. I'm really limited with overhead presses due to an old shoulder injury. It's really frustrating!

01-04-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertW

I agree with Idt. Stick with the range that feels comfortable.. I'm really limited with overhead presses due to an old shoulder injury. It's really frustrating!

good point, if u feel like ur joint is gonna pop out stop lol. just go as low as comfortable but so you can still feel the burn from training, the good burn.

02-04-2008, 12:58 PM

"The burn" is not the yardstick for good training - it means very little if anything in terms of hypertrophy.

26-12-2007, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
cooper Guest Posts: n/a	Barbell Shoulder press How far should the bar come down when I'm doing a barbell shoulder press? I usually get it to touch my upper chest, is that too far?.. should i just go to under my chin?

26-12-2007, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
ltd Guest Posts: n/a	Barbell Shoulder press As low down as is comfortable and doesn't compromise form

27-12-2007, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
mondo Guest Posts: n/a	Barbell Shoulder press i go mid way between chin and chest but sumtimes if i can i go to chest, thats wen i can tell i should up the weight.

29-12-2007, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooper Guest Posts: n/a	Barbell Shoulder press hhmm think it might be time to up the weight on the bar

06-01-2008, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
RobertW Guest Posts: n/a	Barbell Shoulder press I agree with Idt. Stick with the range that feels comfortable.. I'm really limited with overhead presses due to an old shoulder injury. It's really frustrating!

02-04-2008, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dan Guest Posts: n/a	Barbell Shoulder press "The burn" is not the yardstick for good training - it means very little if anything in terms of hypertrophy.