Elbow angle on overhead presses

 

 

 

I missed this attempt.  Look at the position of my elbows/forearms.  See what I mean?  Shouldn't I be set up different there?  and if so is it the same for a Push vs strict, or jerk.

 

Overhead press used to be an olympic lift.  As people started pushing heavier and heavier they all started arching back, because this activated more pec in the press.  Eventually when they were just doing standing bench presses it was removed as an olympic lift.

 

(I read that once upon a time, so hope it's still accurate.)

 

In otherwords, focus on what you want to train and not the weight you are pressing.  The more you arch the more you are getting pec involvement.  I didn't read anything about injuries increasing because of the arch.

 

As to the other question, I start my push presses w my elbows neutral.  They are not in front and not flared out to the side.  Then I push up and through to a lock out with my elbows rotated in.  This is the form that does not aggrevate my shoulder at all and seems to hit the muscles well.