[allstar]

What are your thoughts on shoulder raises and behind the back military presses.do they work? are either of them risky?

[ZackKnight]

anything behind your head is risky, so stay away from it

Shoulder raises are great.

Try wide upright rows to hit ur lateral delt heads really well. It'll make u look wider

[allstar]

ya i was not to excited to try the behind the neck my friend was saying they get a good burn going and that shoulder raises were risky but i said if anything you got it backwards guess i was right haha..i love shoulder raises..are there two different ways of doing upright rows because i do them on a cable machine..is there a dumbbell technique?

[picabloo]

Originally Posted by allstar5461

ya i was not to excited to try the behind the neck my friend was saying they get a good burn going and that shoulder raises were risky but i said if anything you got it backwards guess i was right haha..i love shoulder raises..are there two different ways of doing upright rows because i do them on a cable machine..is there a dumbbell technique?

Well f you wanted you could use 2 dumbells and perform the same motion, but most people use a barbell instead.

[smre123]

Does anyone know how to raise strength on certain workouts like bench and military press?

[ZackKnight]

powerlifting workouts

diff speeds, weights, and control

[smre123]

im not talking about powerlifting i just want to increase my strength for bench im gaining alot of size but i cant put up alot of weight on the bar bell and it seems that ive plateaued on dumbell i keep increasing strenght but not on barbell

[ZiR RED]

Originally Posted by smre123

im not talking about powerlifting i just want to increase my strength for bench im gaining alot of size but i cant put up alot of weight on the bar bell and it seems that ive plateaued on dumbell i keep increasing strenght but not on barbell

Where is your sticking point? The first three or four inches off your chest, the middle, the lockout? Maybe you need a different grip. Theres many factors that need to be analyzed in this instance.

Br

[ZackKnight]

I know ur here for bodybuilding, but powerlifting will help you get that increase in strength you want

[picabloo]

Originally Posted by ZackKnight

I know ur here for bodybuilding, but powerlifting will help you get that increase in strength you want

you don't necessarily need to be strong to keep bulking up right? Like if your at a plateau, but your still feeling sore the next day and making gains, there nothing wrong?

[ZackKnight]

no, but he wants to strengthen up his bench so I was suggesting using powerlifting techniques cuz those are kinda the backbone to a good training regimen

[Swifty]

hey smre123:

Don’t overwork your chest trying to gain strength. You build up your upper back and triceps for a big bench, so include lots of rear-deltoid work, rows, pull-ups, dips and triceps presses into your routine. Gradually increasing your strength in these excercises should allow you to gain more strength for the bench.