Anyone else have problems hoisting the dumbbells up for shoulder press?

[Deicide]

Now my should press is nothing great, especially with people like squadfather and the like here. I can do a full movement 70lbs in each hand for 6 reps. Anyway at that weight I sometimes have trouble getting the dumbbells above my shoulders. Usually I just swing them up there but it is always awkward for me. Anyone else have this problem and a solution maybe?

[slaveboy1980]

Now my should press is nothing great, especially with people like squadfather and the like here. I can do a full movement 70lbs in each hand for 6 reps. Anyway at that weight I sometimes have trouble getting the dumbbells above my shoulders. Usually I just swing them up there but it is always awkward for me. Anyone else have this problem and a solution maybe?

should be no problem, put em on your thighs as you sit down on the bench and "kick em up" in combination with pressing them to position.

when the dumbbells get really heavy you can have someone hand them to you.


or: lower the weight.

[jpm101]

You do not want to swing the DB's on to the shoulders. You want to clean or pull them up close to the body. Cleaning a DB or BB takes a little practice, it's a learning exercise.  Your cleaning strength may be a little weak at the moment. So you might want to include a cleaning exercise  to increase your power in that lift. If your doing sitting presses than  start from a semi standing position and clean the DB's up. As they come up you sit down on the bench. Should be able to clean the DB's high enough that they will settle on the shoulders as you are seated.

One arm or side presses are also a great Delt movement. Usually done standing with the free hand braced against something to keep the body stable during the press. Can work up to some impressive poundage that way. Good luck.

[Deicide]

You do not want to swing the DB's on to the shoulders. You want to clean or pull them up close to the body. Cleaning a DB or BB takes a little practice, it's a learning exercise.  Your cleaning strength may be a little weak at the moment. So you might want to include a cleaning exercise  to increase your power in that lift. If your doing sitting presses than  start from a semi standing position and clean the DB's up. As they come up you sit down on the bench. Should be able to clean the DB's high enough that they will settle on the shoulders as you are seated.

One arm or side presses are also a great Delt movement. Usually done standing with the free hand braced against something to keep the body stable during the press. Can work up to some impressive poundage that way. Good luck.

Will try that...

[coltrane]

definitely need to learn how to "kick 'em up". 

My old training partner just couldn't do it.....eventually he got into some pretty heavy weight with pressing, but he would swing them up, and it always took a rep or two outta his lift due to exhaustion.


learn early to kick em.

[mass 04]

You do not want to swing the DB's on to the shoulders. You want to clean or pull them up close to the body. Cleaning a DB or BB takes a little practice, it's a learning exercise.  Your cleaning strength may be a little weak at the moment. So you might want to include a cleaning exercise  to increase your power in that lift. If your doing sitting presses than  start from a semi standing position and clean the DB's up. As they come up you sit down on the bench. Should be able to clean the DB's high enough that they will settle on the shoulders as you are seated.

One arm or side presses are also a great Delt movement. Usually done standing with the free hand braced against something to keep the body stable during the press. Can work up to some impressive poundage that way. Good luck.

That is the exact tequnique I use, works great IMO. I can't kick the dumbells up either, when i first started i fell off the bench trying

[jpm101]

If any newbee is not familiar with the term "kicking up" it's pretty simple. Clean, hoist, DL or however way to get both DB's (ends of the plates) resting on the knees while sitting. Just start with one knee and lift (or kick) the DB up quickly and high enough so the DB is helped up onto the shoulders. Arm action here also. Than do the kick-up with the other knee. The lower abs assist in kick-ups as well as the thighs. For me it works best on an incline bench. Flat bench second. Good Luck.

[The Squadfather]

quit being a pusssy and do barbell presses, db presses are for the girls.

[2ND COMING]

barbell's dont give you size db's can

[mass 04]

quit being a pusssy and do barbell presses, db presses are for the girls.
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Do you press behind the neck?

[powerpack]

definitely need to learn how to "kick 'em up". 

My old training partner just couldn't do it.....eventually he got into some pretty heavy weight with pressing, but he would swing them up, and it always took a rep or two outta his lift due to exhaustion.


learn early to kick em.

I also find I loose energy just getting my dumbells up.
I struggle to kick them up as mine are adjustables and dont have a flat end.

[The Squadfather]

barbell's dont give you size db's can

hahahahahaha, ok "2nd coming".

[The Squadfather]

quit being a pusssy and do barbell presses, db presses are for the girls.
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Do you press behind the neck?

no, i press to the front.

[triple_pickle]

i always clean dumbells and barbell from the floor

[haider]

No.

[SirTraps]

i used to do military presses-barbell is the way to go.  Now i just incline heavy and that works my  shoulders enough.

         

[WOOO]

i pop them up off my knees... and i go over 70s... i think it's just practice...


i could probably pop up dumbbells that are heavier than i could actually press

[Deicide]

i pop them up off my knees... and i go over 70s... i think it's just practice...


i could probably pop up dumbbells that are heavier than i could actually press

But you are Woo and live in Montreal AND speak Spanish and French...that's why....but mostly because you are Woo...

[trab]

But you are Woo and live in Montreal AND speak Spanish and French...that's why....but mostly because you are Woo...

Power hooks in the PLing cage. You'll Like.
http://www.prowriststraps.com/power_hooks_dumbbell_power_hook

[coltrane]

quit being a pusssy and do barbell presses, db presses are for the girls.

wow.

[Deicide]

wow.

I like them because my left side is weaker and thus it has to work more...better overall...my feeling...

[WOOO]

But you are Woo and live in Montreal AND speak Spanish and French...that's why....but mostly because you are Woo...

agreed...

[WhiteCastle]

barbell's dont give you size db's can

This is true.  When I switched over from the barbell to dumbell, I could no longer find shirts that fit. 

[The Squadfather]

This is true.  When I switched over from the barbell to dumbell, I could no longer find shirts that fit. 

hahahahahahhaa, ok so you're saying that a pair of 85 pound db's is going to give you more size than 250 plus on seated barbell presses?

[wrestle@145]

i think hes just saying that you can get more growth from a better feel/range of motion with less weight i.e. dbs than a heavy as set of seated bb presses. i mean not everyone has to lift heavy ass weight to get jacked.