I consider the overhead standing press the upper body squat.
Whether you prefer military press, push press or jerk, just get a bar from the ground to overhead.
I prefer the MP as a true test of pressing strength. No technique, no momentum, just pure pressing power.
The push press is a great overload movement that really favours the faster lifters, and the jerk is a very athletic movement, requiring plenty of time to execute correctly.
Regardless of which one you do, you should do more overhead pressing compared to bench pressing.
Until powerlifting and the bench press became popular, rotator cuff injuries were unheard of. Before the bench press, everyone simply pressed overhead. Shoulder health was much better then.
At the very least, balance your pressing out.
I even use plenty of overhead pressing in my cardio sessions, whether its Thrusters or kegs, were always pressing something overhead.
By sitting in a bench with back support, you eliminate the upperback muscles. Sitting on a bench with no back support is a real test of strength.
Kneeling down while overhead pressing will demonstrate to you how weak your core is.
Whether you prefer military press, push press or jerk, just get a bar from the ground to overhead.
I prefer the MP as a true test of pressing strength. No technique, no momentum, just pure pressing power.
The push press is a great overload movement that really favours the faster lifters, and the jerk is a very athletic movement, requiring plenty of time to execute correctly.
Regardless of which one you do, you should do more overhead pressing compared to bench pressing.
Until powerlifting and the bench press became popular, rotator cuff injuries were unheard of. Before the bench press, everyone simply pressed overhead. Shoulder health was much better then.
At the very least, balance your pressing out.
I even use plenty of overhead pressing in my cardio sessions, whether its Thrusters or kegs, were always pressing something overhead.
By sitting in a bench with back support, you eliminate the upperback muscles. Sitting on a bench with no back support is a real test of strength.
Kneeling down while overhead pressing will demonstrate to you how weak your core is.