Seated vs. standing?

[Dela]

Question for you all....

I just did MM tonight, and Cathe did the seated tricep over head press with one dumbbell, I prefer sometimes to do them standing, but is there any advantage to doing them while seated? Is the exercise harder or just works better when seated?

Thanks!

 

[JeanneMarie]

I don't neccesarily know why, but doing upper body moves whiles seated is always harder for me. If she does them seated, I definitely do the same.

I'm thinking maybe if you're standing it's easier to use your core and legs to complete/assist the move. Being seated allows you to concentrate the move more where you should.

 

[dbelden1]

Hey Dela:

I'm not exactly sure either, but I do notice that when I stand, I have a tendancy to arch my lower back and stick out my butt when moving in the down direction... I would rather do them seated so that I can keep my back in check and concentrate on the form of my tri's.. but I can also see the need to engage the core when doing the standing move so you don't get the sway back and bootie stickin' out!

 

[maddiesmum]

The move is slightly harder when seated. If you find this to be a difficult move, then just do it standing. If you are OK with this move, then try it either seated on chair or on stability ball to engage the core more.

Clare