Inverted Shoulder Press

[Timber99]

Hi Cathe,

I can't remember right now if they are in Push/Pull or Supersets (I did a premix with both this weekend!) but woudl like your input on a modification for the inverted shoulder press.

I can only do about 5 or 6 of the presses with my toes up on the high step. I tried doing the remainder of the set with my knees on the step (but still doing the shoulder press inverted). Is this a fair modification? I had to make an extra effort to keep my body weight up over my shouders rather than working more of the chest and it seemed to work, but I wanted the expert opinion!

Thoughts?

 

[Timber99]

Hi Cathe,

I realize that I am essentially bumping my own topic, but I had more to add and hoped that you'd have some input.

I did a push/pull premix last night - Upper Body X 3. For the inverted shoulder press, I did the few that I could do on the High Step and then moved to my knees. I almost feel as though I am not "high enough" (b/c I am on knees instead of toes, so I am lower to the ground) and that I also feel it in my chest. Could it be that b/c I am not high enough above my shoudlers that I am going to work more chest with this modification? Or will I work both? Am I better off doing the modification that Cedie uses (dumbbells)?

Thanks!

 

[erinjames]

I also did the push/pull premis last night - upper body x 3. The inverted shoulder press is difficult to do especially if you're not high enough on the step. When I do it - I think to keep my head and arms straight going down so that I don't feel it in my check. Today, I feel a bad pull in the back of my shoulder so next time I do this, I'm going to try Cedie's way with dumbbells.

 

[andtckrtoo]

Christine - you're tall, right? Maybe you're not using enough risers to allow yourself to get a good angle? When I did P90X and we did these while standing on the floor, I had all sorts of troubles. But when I did them on Sunday during an SS/PP UB Blast (thanks Judy!) I used my step with 4 risers under each side and was able to get the right angle and they were a lot easier (I'm 5'9). You really want to be coming as straight down on your shoulders as possible without doing a headstand.