Michael
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Post by Michael on Feb 18, 2019 14:07:26 GMT
I tried this today. It felt really good on my shoulders. I guess this concept of hands on the ground is the same reason some guys like crawling for exercise.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Feb 18, 2019 16:57:10 GMT
That's brilliant! I'm going to try this on my next workout. Great video, Michael!
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Post by Michael on Feb 18, 2019 22:44:44 GMT
Yeah, I liked it to Bruce. I think it was Fred and Stormshadow who mentioned needing to work all three heads for shoulder health. I find the same. If I just press my right shoulder acts up a tiny bit.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Feb 18, 2019 23:25:13 GMT
I've always worked the three heads of my shoulders, but I never thought of getting down and bringing more of your back into it. That makes it more of a compound exercise which builds bigger muscles. Damn! I have to wait until Wednesday to do this. Tomorrow is leg and forearm day.
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Post by mr potatohead on Feb 18, 2019 23:25:51 GMT
In the 70's & 80's, when I was a manual laborer, I did two exercises before work every day. One was a DIY Roman Chair type setup with a light weight behind my head. The other was a combination of a few moves with DBs, some of which was similar to what Jeff is doing, except that I was not on my knees. I was in a partial squat and hinged forward. I did these to strengthen my back and make my work easier. I think it's called "functional training".
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Post by mr potatohead on Feb 18, 2019 23:39:34 GMT
Almost forgot ....
It's unnecessary for me to do that with the DBs anymore, since I now can exercise with The Hook & other bands and my suspension device, which engage the same muscles just as well.
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Post by Michael on Feb 19, 2019 1:17:14 GMT
I've always worked the three heads of my shoulders, but I never thought of getting down and bringing more of your back into it. That makes it more of a compound exercise which builds bigger muscles. Damn! I have to wait until Wednesday to do this. Tomorrow is leg and forearm day. I have at times listen to others that You only need a press. But when I try just the press, the same results. I noticed today when I did this, that I got a better contraction then when done standing. |
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Post by mr potatohead on Feb 19, 2019 1:48:14 GMT
It can't be done with DB while standing (erect), m8. That's why I use the Sierra Suspension or mine or the bands. Those will do it just as well if you know how to work them.
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Post by Mr Average on Feb 19, 2019 1:55:25 GMT
Well the front shoulder raise that he does is the same kind of movement that someone would do in a dumbbell or dumbbells pullover and a ab wheel rollout. I have never had a problems personally doing a front shoulder raise until my arms a vertical at the top while standing up and of course all those 3 exercises can be done while standing up, which IMO will work more muscles because you legs will come into play at a lesser extent supporting the extra weight of using the dumbbells.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Feb 19, 2019 3:11:19 GMT
I have at times listen to others that You only need a press. As soon as I hear, "this is all you need", I think what a disservice someone is doing to themselves. Every different angle you hit muscles from will develop them in different ways. For full development, you gotta hit them from multiple angles. |
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Post by Bob50 on Feb 19, 2019 4:10:33 GMT
Good exercise to develop the shoulder muscles under multiple angles is kayak paddling-like movements (forward and back) with opposite self-resistance, using a stick or a belt. This is my daily exercise, it works great.
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Post by mr potatohead on Feb 19, 2019 12:32:22 GMT
Good exercise to develop the shoulder muscles under multiple angles is kayak paddling-like movements (forward and back) with opposite self-resistance, using a stick or a belt. This is my daily exercise, it works great. I seriously doubt any "development of shoulder muscles" as in strength/muscle building/growth if that's all one does, but it's a good move for flexibility/stretching and feels really good. I do that both ways, forward and back, when I use my stick for things like shoulder dislocates. |
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Post by Bob50 on Feb 19, 2019 16:23:18 GMT
Good exercise to develop the shoulder muscles under multiple angles is kayak paddling-like movements (forward and back) with opposite self-resistance, using a stick or a belt. This is my daily exercise, it works great. I seriously doubt any "development of shoulder muscles" as in strength/muscle building/growth if that's all one does, but it's a good move for flexibility/stretching and feels really good. I do that both ways, forward and back, when I use my stick for things like shoulder dislocates. Mikey, If we perform these movements with strong opposite self-resistance of shoulder muscles, including deltas, (3-5 sets, 6-10 reps), this exercise works well for strength and muscle growth. I use this exercise almost daily and see sufficient progress. |
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Post by Michael on Feb 19, 2019 17:25:02 GMT
I have at times listen to others that You only need a press. As soon as I hear, "this is all you need", I think what a disservice someone is doing to themselves. Every different angle you hit muscles from will develop them in different ways. For full development, you gotta hit them from multiple angles. Yeah, You're right Bruce. But I guess that was the learning process I went through. |
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Post by Michael on Feb 19, 2019 17:27:31 GMT
Shoulders tomorrow and will give them a go. I always do DB basics and play around with DB ideas (recently from the Strongfort PDF) and also the 3 cable locations from the V1. Let me know what You think Henry. It felt better to me than standing. I felt the muscles working more. |
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