Y Press Vs Regular Press

You are probably like wtf is he doing? Well consult with anyone who has a masters degree or phd in biomechanics and they will tell you the majority of people do dumbbell shoulder presses incorrectly. Almost everyone including moi, learned to press the Dumbbells straight up and sometimes even in touching them. Not only is this stupid and dangerous to the AC joint, it places the majority of the tension on the triceps. Here is a simple test on doing a proper form press versus traditional press. I easily did 12 reps the traditional way with 110’s. My next set I grabbed 45’s pictured here. I pressed “out” and up. At the top of the rep you will see 2 things.

1) The hold for a 1-2 count or “static contraction)

2) I turn the Dumbbells angled out. Why do I go this? By the Dumbbell tilting “outside” it creates an imbalance and gravity pulls the weight “out” which is the goal! I am using all shoulder here and subsequently the exercise is much harder and more effective with less than 1/2 the weight. Try doing a static contraction the traditional way overhead. Hell I can hold 120’s for easy 20 seconds. Why is that? Well the elbow joint is locked straight so it easily supports the weight overhead. Remove the ego, reduce the weight, especially on small muscle groups like shoulders. Your joints will thank me and so will you as you see dramatic growth!!