Comments on: From Dork to Diva: Shoulder/overhead press http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:41:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press/comment-page-1#comment-2568 Joe Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:15:47 +0000 #comment-2568 Both tips worked wonders, thanks a ton Krista! Both tips worked wonders, thanks a ton Krista!

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press/comment-page-1#comment-2475 Mistress Krista Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:23:41 +0000 #comment-2475 Definitely work on conscious relaxation of the neck muscles. Think about pressing oneself away from the weight rather than pressing the weight overhead. Try this funny trick: press your tongue to the roof of your mouth when shoulder pressing. Definitely work on conscious relaxation of the neck muscles. Think about pressing oneself away from the weight rather than pressing the weight overhead.

Try this funny trick: press your tongue to the roof of your mouth when shoulder pressing.

]]> By: Joe http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press/comment-page-1#comment-2474 Joe Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:16:17 +0000 #comment-2474 Krista, any ideas regarding what might be causing my workout buddy's neck to feel sore after her sets of standing overhead presses? For some reason, when I watch her form from the side, her head seems really strained and shakes, and I'm thinking this is probably the cause, but we couldn't pinpoint why she's straining it so hard, or get her to relax it. Any ideas? Krista, any ideas regarding what might be causing my workout buddy’s neck to feel sore after her sets of standing overhead presses? For some reason, when I watch her form from the side, her head seems really strained and shakes, and I’m thinking this is probably the cause, but we couldn’t pinpoint why she’s straining it so hard, or get her to relax it. Any ideas?

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press/comment-page-1#comment-2302 Mistress Krista Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:39:57 +0000 #comment-2302 Hadija: Start with the smallest weight. Try it out. If it's too light, add a little weight. If it's just right, stay there. Repeat until you get the right weight. Hadija: Start with the smallest weight. Try it out. If it’s too light, add a little weight. If it’s just right, stay there. Repeat until you get the right weight.

]]> By: Hadija http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press/comment-page-1#comment-2299 Hadija Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:09:19 +0000 #comment-2299 How much weight should an absolute beginner start with? I'm eager to start, but intimidated as to what I should consider putting on the bar to begin with. How much weight should an absolute beginner start with? I’m eager to start, but intimidated as to what I should consider putting on the bar to begin with.

]]> By: shray http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press/comment-page-1#comment-1997 shray Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:57:16 +0000 #comment-1997 hi krista you are doing a great work with your website by promoting weight training..i would like you to post an article on resistance sstretchin the secret of darra torres.thank you hi krista you are doing a great work with your website by promoting weight training..i would like you to post an article on resistance sstretchin the secret of darra torres.thank you

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press/comment-page-1#comment-841 Mistress Krista Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:01:37 +0000 #comment-841 Anything that extends (straightens) the elbow will involve the triceps. So do what you can manage. Anything that extends (straightens) the elbow will involve the triceps. So do what you can manage.

]]> By: nine1199 http://www.stumptuous.com/shoulderoverhead-press/comment-page-1#comment-840 nine1199 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:45:47 +0000 #comment-840 Hi Krista, For your super triceps exercise above with the narrow grip: I'm doing all my exercises with dumbbells, and I can't do it with the bar because I have carpel tunnels, and must keep my wrists in a neutral position. Would that exercise work with two dumbbells rested against each other? Do the wrists need to be bent to target the triceps? Hi Krista,
For your super triceps exercise above with the narrow grip: I’m doing all my exercises with dumbbells, and I can’t do it with the bar because I have carpel tunnels, and must keep my wrists in a neutral position. Would that exercise work with two dumbbells rested against each other? Do the wrists need to be bent to target the triceps?

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