Behind The next Presses

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Riftwood

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• Apr 28, 2002

• #1

Added behind the kneck presses to my routine. Good for the shoulders and traps but are they reall as effective as ive heard about them. As in gains wise from doing them, i thought they was the bane of all injuries. Whats others views on behind the kneck presses. And are they a value to any routine or is there anouther better form of exercise other than these???

 

DecaDent*

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• Apr 28, 2002

• #2

Puts the rotator cuff in such a vunerable position that I won't do them. Even in the absence of a acute injury,micotears can develope over the course of time and cause impingement problems. Not worth the risk and potential down-time or surgery IMO.

 

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Stickler

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• Apr 28, 2002

• #3

used to do it all the time.. with UNBEARABLE shoulder pain.. now I don't do anything to aggravate it and I like what gains I get so far.. as well as no pain.  (in my shoulder anyhow).

 

Gear101*

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• Apr 28, 2002

• #4

i do mine on the ISO Shoulder Hammer Machine.. but it's really not behind the head.. more off the ear.. normal don't go too heavy on those but do go heavy with dummies..



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TAZ

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• Apr 28, 2002

• #5

I do um. I don't go to heavy on them though. About 150 is max. I agree that it is a very vulnerable position for the shoulder but the flexibility and range of motion are two things I like.
-TAZ

 

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Man Boobies

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• Apr 28, 2002

• #6

damn I have been doing these on the smith machine with 4 plates and some change...I am thinknig about stopping now...have heard of the problems that could result before...I just always ignored them!

Thanks for the heads up!
MB

 

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gearedup

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• Apr 28, 2002

• #7

I do them in front doing them behind the neck is risking major injury I was doing to much weight and tore my rotator cuff that way!

 

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drab4

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• Apr 28, 2002

• #8

I do them. I really like them, although I don't go as heavy as I'd like to for fear of injury. It is quite a risky excercise.

 

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Riftwood

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• Apr 29, 2002

• #9

Thanks for the responses people, much appreciated. i do go light with them and sometimes alternate from front to back (1 rep front, 1 rep back and so forth).

I did feel the areas being worked the next day lol, but with the current cycle im on it's very tempting to throw some more weight on the bar   it felt a risky one while doing a set.

 

dedprez*

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• Apr 29, 2002

• #10

dumbells presses r much better and more effective. imo

 

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celtics

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• Apr 29, 2002

• #11

I can't even look at someone doing BHPs.

 

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Riftwood

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• Apr 29, 2002

• #12

Dumbell presses are also part of my shoulder routine as well . All though some people do knowt like the idea of behind the kneck presses i dont think there that bad if you are carefull and use common sense with the weight.  ???

 

46and2aheadofme

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• Apr 29, 2002

• #13

i've had good results with no injuries from them since I switched them to the end of my workout.  Since my shoulders are already shot I can do them lighter, which I think is safer.  I usually do them standing in the squat rack or standing in the smith machine, never with more than 45's on the bar.  I think they're safe as long as you don't go too low - I don't go any lower than that little bump on the back of my skull

 

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gynojuicer

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• Apr 29, 2002

• #14

i recently stopped doing them do to an injury but, i felt there were better results when i did them behind than in front but thats just my opinion...im gonna go back to doing them on the smith machine... I dont know if im right but a couple of ppl told me if u do it on the smith machine there is less risk of injury and pressure on the joints...has anyone heard something else??

 

BStrongBwell*

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• Apr 30, 2002

• #15

I do them BTN and in front, as well as with dumbells too.  They are definitely stressfull on the ligaments in the shoulder girdle and I wouldn't recommend them as a beginner's exercise.  I like the different angle they stimulate.  I do them on a Smith machine to keep the front/back axis most stable and keep the weight light enough for 10-13 reps.

 

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cjm8232

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• Apr 30, 2002

• #16

They put lots of size on my shoulders

 

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stumpy

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• Apr 30, 2002

• #17

This goes for this and any other exercise.  if it doesnt feel good for you then don't do it.  Why??  first of all you put yourself at higher risk for injury. Second, if it doesnt feel good for you then you will not put 100% effort into it, resulting in inadequate gains.  With experience you will find what you like and what works best for YOUR body.