Vertical Pushing
Today we are going to talk about vertical pushing exercises. These exercises focus primarily on the muscles of the front of the body the chest, anterior shoulder and triceps.
Because so many of my clients present with rounded shoulders and a kyphotic upper back I generally start with very light weights when we do our vertical pushing exercises. For my clients who can not get their arms overhead I utilize mobility and flexibility work only.
| Bilateral | Unilateral |
| Barbell Shoulder Press | Dumbbell Alternating Press |
| Incline Push-up | Dumbbell Shoulder Press |
| Barbell Shoulder Press | Dumbbell Push Press |
| Jerk | Dumbbell Split Jerk |
Before you press weight overhead make sure you are certain of the proper technique and never try to lift heavy on your first try. Keep the core very tight and stable to protect the low back. Remember if you do not have dumbbells you can substitute bands for a majority of the exercises.
Good luck with your vertical pushing exercises in my next blog post I will give you some of my favorite vertical pulling movements.
Stay Motivated,
Karen
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