What is the best way to get dumbbells into position for shoulder press?

[AmonRa]

What is the best way to get dumbbells into position for shoulder press? Seems like a gimmick exercise. I think barbell is better.

Agree?

[Roger Bacon]

The only way I know of is to put them on your thighs/knees, then bump one leg up at a time kind of launching them above your shoulders.

[nasht5]

have them handed to you.

[denarii]

stand them on the arms of the powerrack

[calfzilla]

The only way I know of is to put them on your thighs/knees, then bump one leg up at a time kind of launching them above your shoulders.

Yep. Just finished shoulder 40 min ago 

[crownshep]

In my home gym i`ve made myself a table thats shoulder height when i sit down,i put the d/bells on their ends on the table and just tilt them back as i sit back on the upright bench.

[Darren Avey]

Have 2 guys hand them to you and while doing it shout "lets go baby" "big delts all the way woop woop"

[Hulkotron]

Have 2 guys hand them to you and while doing it shout "lets go baby" "big delts all the way woop woop"

x2

It's important that it's two different guys per dumbbell (four total).

[deceiver]

Don't do it, or don't do it with weights you cannot clean with one hand?

[Powerlift66]

With your hands...

[_aj_]

Don't do it, or don't do it with weights you cannot clean with one hand?

Do you do a standing clean to shoulder height and then sit on the bench/chair? Or just only do the standing OHP?

[deceiver]

Do you do a standing clean to shoulder height and then sit on the bench/chair? Or just only do the standing OHP?

I don't use DBs at all but if I did, I would clean them and do it standing. Yes it is harder and you have to use your ab muscles to balance the weight but... It is easier on the spine and I am long over with boosting my ego doing half reps in seated DB shoulder press. For powerlifting, useless, the only reasons you ever do shoulders is joint health so using movement that fucks up your joints isn't smartest thing to do. For bodybuilding, even more useless.

Standing OHP, push press, side raises - more than enough to build solid shoulders. You will use far less weight standing but since it is so easy to fuck up your shoulders during these movements and no one really gives a fuck about your "seated military press" numbers then why bother.

[wes]

Another good bodybuilding related thread by AmonRa.

[_aj_]

I don't use DBs at all but if I did, I would clean them and do it standing. Yes it is harder and you have to use your ab muscles to balance the weight but... It is easier on the spine and I am long over with boosting my ego doing half reps in seated DB shoulder press. For powerlifting, useless, the only reasons you ever do shoulders is joint health so using movement that fucks up your joints isn't smartest thing to do. For bodybuilding, even more useless.

Standing OHP, push press, side raises - more than enough to build solid shoulders. You will use far less weight standing but since it is so easy to fuck up your shoulders during these movements and no one really gives a fuck about your "seated military press" numbers then why bother.

I am starting to be where you are, brother. After 30 years of various seated variations of the OHP (BB behind the neck, in front of the neck, DBs, neutral grip trap bar) I have to reluctantly admit that they are just causing me pain now. There is a small-but-growing number of exercises on the scrap heap for me these days...

[wes]

Do presses in the 10-12 rep range,full range of motion.......touch front delt with dumbell in the lowered position,then press just a tad before lockout,repeat.

No need to use mega-heavy dumbells on pressing IMO,not that I haven`t in the past myself,but most people will get more development from moderate weight,good form,full ROM,and short rest periods.......no spotter needed,and way less injuries,plus better gains.

[Nick Danger]

The only way I know of is to put them on your thighs/knees, then bump one leg up at a time kind of launching them above your shoulders.

This is how I do them, I can get 100s up fairly easily...

[Hulkotron]

Do presses in the 10-12 rep range,full range of motion.......touch front delt with dumbell in the lowered position,then press just a tad before lockout,repeat.

No need to use mega-heavy dumbells on pressing IMO,not that I haven`t in the past myself,but most people will get more development from moderate weight,good form,full ROM,and short rest periods.......no spotter needed,and way less injuries,plus better gains.

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[bradistani]

What is the best way to get dumbbells into position for shoulder press? Seems like a gimmick exercise. I think barbell is better.

Agree?

president of the united state demonstrate for you

[polychronopolous]

president of the united state demonstrate for you

Getting "amped up" for a set of 20 lb dumbbell presses. 

[Mr Anabolic]

What is the best way to get dumbbells into position for shoulder press? Seems like a gimmick exercise. I think barbell is better.

Agree?

You said the same thing about side laterals.

You're a gimmick... you fucking moron.

[Mawse]

I lift one myself with both hands and do the lift one arm at a time. Srs.

[Waller]

If I have someone I trust I'll lift one myself with 2 hands and have one passed to me for heavier sets. I do enjoy heavy Db press but once they go up in weight hoisting myself is a minefield with my lower back.

I don't believe this bollocks of if you can't get it up yourself don't do it. I'm training my shoulders, nothing else

[Nails]

Head down to home depot and hire 2 immigrants to help you

[BB]

I lift one myself with both hands and do the lift one arm at a time. Srs.

That's my move too.

I use to use the continental body drag, lean back method, but I'm older now and ain't no body got time for that.

[falco]

Why is this thread at gossip and opinions?