Military press and dumbell shoulder press on same day?

[webcake]

Well what do you guys reckon. I'am currently doing this and it seems good but do you think i should just pick one of them or continue using both?

[Your MAAAAaaaa]

down to preference I would say alternate between shoulder workouts or use one for an extended period and then when you feel like you are in a plateau, change.

I simply do not see the need to do both on the same day personally, but as always its not the same for everyone.


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[pumpster]

Agree with yourmaaaa on the other hand IF you're getting a good vibe continue to do both-it's like doing compound supersets using two similar but not identical exercises.

[jpm101]

You may want to include both for all around shoulder development (at least front and lateral heads). Military presses will target the anterior head and the lateral head to a lesser degree. DB presses (depending on how the hands are placed for the most part) will target the lateral head and the anterior head to a lesser degree. DB's will also insure an equal amount of balanced development and strength. Most people will favor one side over the other with a BB, though they may no be aware of it. DB's give an equal work load to each side.

If you want a all around pressing-pulling delt workout, than might try doing the military press and up-right rows in training. Exchange DB's for both or either exercises if you wish, for the sake of variety. Good luck.

[wes]

IMO,more than one pressing movement is redundant.

Concentrate more on lateral and rear heads and alternate the pressing exercises weekly.

One thing I do at times is after my shoulder routine is completed,I take and do one set of a pressing exercise for higher reps to failure to kind of finish them off.

[webcake]

Cool thanks guys, i think ill just keep doing military presses and yeah focus more on rear and lateral heads as my front delts seem to be a fair bit more developed than them.Cheers.

[BigAlski]

Myself I always to both but I do dumbells for power, lower in range and lower in reps.  I then do smith BB in front of the neck higher reps and BB behind the neck shallower range of motion very high reps.