what military press do u like best?

What military do u guys like best , and what one do u think give you the most results and effectivness. example barbell free weights, smith machine , dumbells, machine, i was just wondering what every ones favorite military press is...
jurewix

I use the smith machine only because I can more easily change the "emphasis" .... (more shoulder, or more back)

how do u do more back on a smith machine for shoulders?

you are talking about a standing smith machine right ? (you can do squats on them correct ?)

if so, then I do military presses on this machine .... take your normal stance (which targets the shoulders more) and then move forward just a little bit .... on the down motion, squeeze your shoulder blades together ( a la lat pulldown ) and tell me if you feel a difference .... I sure as hell do

ohh i get ya, but for the smith machine , im talkin about sitten on a seat then doing the movement

I do them free weight with barbell standing.

But I prefer dumbbell presses over military presses.

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Originally posted by jurewix
ohh i get ya, but for the smith machine , im talkin about sitten on a seat then doing the movement

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friend of mine does it like that as well ..... he just sits backwards in the seat (chest against back support) if he wants to do the lil trick ...

I do it like this: For 2 weeks I use dumbells, then the 3rd week I use the bar (free weight). 4th & 5 week dumbells, then I use the smith on the 6th. Repeat.

I do standing over head barbell presses :lift: I feel this works best for me.

I rotate, 1 week smith machine, 1 week dumbells, both are seated lifts.

i only do versions of dumbbell presses....again, one of the downfalls of my gym...."barbell, what barbell?"

Standing press is bad for your back in my experence. I would stick to seated military press in front and behind the back. I would also incorporate the Arnold Press, which is a dumbell press with a twist at the bottom preformed while seated.