Moves/Push Press

Push Press

ID: 301

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Exercise Type:
Upper Push
Contraindications:
Shoulder Issues/Mobility
Equipment:
Floor Based
Applicability:
Group
Superset?:
No
Sprint-able?:
Yes

Key Teaching Points:

  1. 1. Quality of movement always takes priority over speed or load.
  2. 2. End range is where the real work happens — do not shy away from it.
  3. 3. Keep the ribcage down and neutral spine — avoid arching lower back to assist.
  4. 4. Stack wrists directly over elbows at the start to protect the joint.

Regression:

Perform from the knees or elevate hands on a bench to reduce the bodyweight load. Use resistance bands for assistance on overhead patterns.

Progression:

Add a loaded vest or belt to increase total resistance without changing the movement pattern.

Common Problems:

Wrist collapse under load — reinforce a stacked wrist and consider a neutral-grip variation.