Types of overhead press :
1 - Military press
This is when you are standing up and your are pressing only with your arms. It's called military because if you were in army or just watch military videos, often you can see that group of 10-20 people pressing a tree over their heads, so that's from where the name comes. You just get the barbell on your shoulders, elbows a little bit more than 90C*, get a huge breathe,squeeze the glutes and press.
2 - Seated military press
The same thing is with seated military press, but you just are sitting, in order to isolate the tension in legs and lower back. I actually don't recommend this press, because it doesn't need stabilisation, which make your abs and lower back stronger.
3 - Push press
Push press is almost like military press, but here you are using your legs. You press more with the power from your legs than with power from your shoulders, triceps etc. You just have to squat a little bit and explode up with pressing the bar. This is more strongman exercise, but i like it so much.
4 - Jerk and Split Jerk
This exercise is most common in weightlifting. Because you can press more weight over your head with jerk or split jerk.
Jerk is using not only your legs, your shoulders etc. but your explosive power. You have to squat a little bit, than jump and press. This is difficult and dangerous, but i like it because of the explosive power.
Differences between jerk and split jerk ?
- Well, the jerk is when you jump and press the weight, catching it with a half squat. But the split jerk is when you push your one leg back, You can see it on the picture - 1 is split jerk, 2 is jerk.
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