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It's a great power-lifting exercise. It's very intense on your upper body. I have been doing them for a while and the highest weight amount would be 135 lbs. It's also a very dangerous exercise if done incorrectly.
I don't think the military press is any more dangerous than the squat, deadlift or bench press.
The classics! Well, squats and deadliest, anyway. Not that there's anything wrong with dips, mind you. See if adding the bench press and bar-bell rows helps. These two along with the 3 you're already doing make up the five lifts of the 5x5 program. If you're not familiar with it fire up the google and read about it to see if it might be right for you.
I don't think the military press is any more dangerous than the squat, deadlift or bench press.
All of these are dangerous. The gym can be a very dangerous place for the inexperienced. For the people who know their bodies and their limits, it is an acceptable risk.
I would imagine you guys pushing these heavier lifts are using spotters and/or a workout partner. Nothing wrong with trying to improve your 1 rep max or just seeing where you are. My only advice to people who lift heavy is pay special attention to your core. You can get to a point where your lower and upper body are so massive and strong that your core cannot take the strain.
The Military press was really the most basic and widely-performed lift in the past. It was also one of the three competitive lifts, but was eliminated, because competitors were leaning backwards so much, that it was almost a type of standing bench-press. Start at a low weight and expect to have to work at it hard for years, to reach your goal. But you do have the rest of your life to do it, so no rush.
All of these are dangerous. The gym can be a very dangerous place for the inexperienced. For the people who know their bodies and their limits, it is an acceptable risk.
The are risks in any sort of intense physical activity. I've never suffered any serious injuries despite doing all these lifts on a regular basis.
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Originally Posted by stevie60
I would imagine you guys pushing these heavier lifts are using spotters and/or a workout partner. Nothing wrong with trying to improve your 1 rep max or just seeing where you are. My only advice to people who lift heavy is pay special attention to your core. You can get to a point where your lower and upper body are so massive and strong that your core cannot take the strain.
The only lift that requires a spotter is the bench press. With proper weight training your core gets stronger just like the rest of your body. The core muscles are probably less likely to sustain injuries than the primary muscles used to perform whatever lift you are doing.
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