Training Tips - 01: Shoulders
Behind The Neck Shoulder Press
The Behind The Neck Shoulder Press is excellent for direct deltoid activation. The vertical movement ensures the medial (mid) delts are doing the work rather than overloading the front delts, which often take over in a dumbbell Shoulder Press.
The Behind The Neck Shoulder Press is excellent for direct deltoid activation. The vertical movement ensures the medial (mid) delts are doing the work rather than overloading the front delts, which often take over in a dumbbell Shoulder Press.
But is this movement unsafe? No - it was a staple of resistance training for many years, but has fallen out of favour as more sedentary modern work and living has caused postural decline (think desk jobs and eyes down on devices). This can mean this exercise can be uncomfortable and if there is a need to alter the head and neck position whilst pressing this is an indicator mobility work should become integral to your sessions.
Below is a simple and effective Band Warm Up. It will stabilise and strengthen the shoulder complex and help develop the flexibility to press behind the neck effectively.
Below is a simple and effective Band Warm Up. It will stabilise and strengthen the shoulder complex and help develop the flexibility to press behind the neck effectively.
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Need to focus more on your flexibilty?
Try out these Pilates/Yoga inspired routines. They can be used post workout or as a session of their own.
Try out these Pilates/Yoga inspired routines. They can be used post workout or as a session of their own.