Overhead Presses Question

[Gobias]

When doing overhead presses for shoulders, how far down should you take the weight? I notice in some videos you take the elbows to about parallel to shoulders (therefore the weight goes down to temple height) and in some videos you take the elbows down to about parallel with breasts (therefore the weight goes down to chin height).

Does this depend on if you are using dumbbells or barbell? Does this depend on if you have palms faced forward or faced in?

Thanks. I don't want to injure myself, but do want to build muscle efficiently.

 

[nckfitheart2009]

obviously I am not Cathe and I refrain myself from answering on this occasion. I just wanted to thank you Gobias for asking the question. These type of question do make me think on form etc....
I love the question and I hope you get answered.

 

[bonjonbart]

I think that clip answers the question nicely. Cathe says to bring the weight down to an area between the temple and jaw. As you can see, the elbows come down to breast/chest level when the weight is lowered to jaw level. I'll be watching for the official response.