Military presses: Does anyone do them?

[Ursus]

I heard they are very good for developing the deltoids.

[theonlyone]

 I do them with live female weight

[theonlyone]

 Why u have called urself ursus???

[Ursus]

An old story about a Christian called Ursus. I liked the story.

[Samourai Pizzacat]

Not with a barbell, only dumbells.

[shortfrenchman]

This is a good question.

[Montague]

I heard they are very good for developing the deltoids.

Goudy does them.
Think he even posted some vids on the training log board.
You should ask him.

[The Italian Lifter]

yep, with an astonishing 130 lbs 

[unracked]

DB presses work better for me.

[Fatpanda]

vastly overrated.

and useless for most day to day activities i.e. functional strength.

[unracked]

vastly overrated.

and useless for most day to day activities i.e. functional strength.

The Obese expert chimes in. Delusion at its best.

[SgtSpar]

vastly overrated.

and useless for most day to day activities i.e. functional strength.

How the hell is an exercise most people don't do overrated?  The most overrated exercise ever is the bench press and it is completely useless "for most day to day activities", as opposed to shoulders that are used for almost everything.  If you don't think so, try functioning with a torn rotator cuff.

[Stark]

twice a week

[MB_722]

yup

[Hulkotron]

I perform the seated variety.  Never liked the standing version.

[flinstones1]

My shoulders always sucked but once I started doing alot of work on the smythe machine they went up. I can military press 185 for strict reps with no leg drive six months ago i could only rep out 135 for a few reps especially at the lockout is where I was slow.
I am on  just under 1000mg of test though

[Stark]

I perform the seated variety.  Never liked the standing version.

They are best standing - wear a big and very good belt (spend the money on a good belt its worth every cent) - the important part is
I don't bring them all the way down but slightly below the chin and I dont lock out fully - when nearly locked out I force myself to look dead straight (you've got to do them infront of a mirror)

[mesmorph78]

Dumbells are superior but I still do military presses

[BB]

vastly overrated.

and useless for most day to day activities i.e. functional strength.

This makes the ghost of Serge Redding cry........

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In terms of full body power, you could do a lot worse than Clean and Press and Deadlift for a quick overall workout.

[Trapper_Slapper]

I did these for about a year. I decided that the risk wasn't worth it after I saw a guy take the same weight that I was using, and did slow seated reps with it.

[The Showstoppa]

Do them seated.  I'm hitting delts, not my lower back.

[Meso_z]

This makes the ghost of Serge Redding cry........

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In terms of full body power, you could do a lot worse than Clean and Press and Deadlift for a quick overall workout.

 

The 2nd most amazing feat in this video is how high this man can jump for his weight and height...

[JP_RC]

I perform the seated variety.  Never liked the standing version.

x2

[Fatpanda]

How the hell is an exercise most people don't do overrated?  The most overrated exercise ever is the bench press and it is completely useless "for most day to day activities", as opposed to shoulders that are used for almost everything.  If you don't think so, try functioning with a torn rotator cuff.

i have with 2 torn rotators 

and i used to do military presses all the time - i don't now and guess what - my shoulders are fine.

are you saying you lift things over your head all day more than push things ?

i think you are talking a load of shit !

[Coach is Back!]

vastly overrated.

and useless for most day to day activities i.e. functional strength.

Now you're an expert on functional strength?