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Title: Military press and dumbell shoulder press on same day?
Post by: webcake on May 20, 2007, 04:51:11 AM
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?
Title: Re: Military press and dumbell shoulder press on same day?
Post by: Your MAAAAaaaa on May 20, 2007, 05:28:47 AM
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.


ta ta
Title: Re: Military press and dumbell shoulder press on same day?
Post by: pumpster on May 20, 2007, 05:37:33 AM
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.
Title: Re: Military press and dumbell shoulder press on same day?
Post by: jpm101 on May 20, 2007, 09:27:39 AM
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.
Title: Re: Military press and dumbell shoulder press on same day?
Post by: wes on May 20, 2007, 02:52:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: Military press and dumbell shoulder press on same day?
Post by: webcake on May 21, 2007, 12:48:06 AM
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.
Title: Re: Military press and dumbell shoulder press on same day?
Post by: BigAlski on May 22, 2007, 05:22:16 AM
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.