seated overhead press

[Intrigued]

at the moment for my shoulder day i am concentrating on increasing my seated overhead press (i prefer seated to standing as i feel standing will cause a reoccurrence of a lower back problem which i am just about recovered from). But instead of having the bench at 90 degrees when pressing, i have it at a slight incline!! This helps me to lift a far heavier weight and also i feel there is less chance of back injury!!
Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated!!!!

 

[monsterbox]

sounds like its allowing you to use your chest if its inclined...why not keep it 90 degrees and drop the weight...?

 

[meatNcreatine]

if your lower back is messed up, do some supermans and alot of ab/core work. i would rehabilate my back first.

AND

drop the weight indeed if your back is hurting. 3 sets 10-20 reps until you feel you can go heavy again

 

[Intrigued]

sounds like its allowing you to use your chest if its inclined...why not keep it 90 degrees and drop the weight...?

ya i think i should, im already doin heavy sets on incline bench on chest day!!

Any preferences for overhead pressing with a barbell or dumbells??

 

[Intrigued]

if your lower back is messed up, do some supermans and alot of ab/core work

should this be done just once a week like other muscle groups or can it be done every day??

 

[CJPopovich]

I have done a lot of standing and seated overhead work. Now I almost exclusively do standing work. As far as the low back, as long as you don't bend backwards I don't think you'll have a problem; keep your form very strict. Someone asked me recently how to overhead press without the back bend, and the answer is simple; just don't allow yourself to. Reduce the weight if necessary.

Still, each has their benefits. Sounds like what you're doing is a very steep incline.

-Pop