posted Fri, 09/09/2016 - 13:11
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How to get DB Up for Shoulder press without looking like a tool
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Can't help but find myself struggling not to look like an utter tool trying to lift Dumbbells up to shoulder level to do seated hammer shoulder presses. Don't really want to have to ask for a spotter to help lift my elbows as in my gym quite often no ones around. Any tips?
Atm I do this weird momentum thing where i swing back and then forward to try to get them to shoulder level but as the weight goes up this is becoming increasingly difficult.
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I feel setting them on your knees and kicking them up is the best method as well.
All this swinging etc I'm reading here concerns me. You guys all fancy rotator cuff surgery? I've had plenty of them.
If you can't get the weight safely into position then as GJ said, it's too heavy for you.
I typically just kick them up one at a time with knees. If thats not possible due to heavy set, ill ask for assistance. Dont be shy to ask for spots, its a gym ffs...if you NEVER need a spot, youre probably not doing it right.
Swing them into position while standing and then sit down. Much easier to get them up while standing.
The swinging method is what I do, but I just swing them forward and I'm in position - no back and forth.
I struggle with that hence the back and forth. Does that mean my bis/tris and maybe front delts need work?
if you can't handle the weight with good form and putting them into position is good form then go lighter in weight
I'm fine pressing them with good form once they're up for a good 10-12 reps. It's just actually getting them up there. My bis are lagging a bit as I never used to target them a lot so maybe that's it? If it went light enough to get them up into position easily I'd be doing 20+ reps
I'm not a fan of swinging them . It's just how I've been taught
unreal89Use your knees and throw them up .
I normally do that for DB bench. Will give it a go. Cheers