The Aid Of Athletic Tape
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On the subject of exercises, it is arguable that nothing beats the standing overhead press.
It’s one challenging lift, even when you use athletic tape or other such wraps to help support your joints.
It’s also the most visually impressive lift of all, and likely the most enjoyable, also.
After all, what could be more fascinating in the world of weightlifting than “locking out” on a massive amount of weight right over your head?
Even for individuals who basically work out strictly for the health benefits, the standing overhead press is a good exercise to carry out.
It’s one of those total-body movements, involving everything from the neck down to the ankles.
No, really!
Legs, arms, your torso – they’ve all got to help move the weight up and keep it up.
Just a quick run-down of all the actors involved would make up a what’s-what of gym favorites: abs,
lats, traps, all three deltoid heads, spinae erectors and hips and quads and much, much more.
Unless, obviously, you do the seated type, which is really not advised due to the likely compression of vetebrae – for which no amount of athletic tape will ever help!
Furthermore, the lower body would not be involved any more, effectively reducing the intensity of the workout by at least half.
Certainly, with enough reps and poundage, the overhead press can almost approach the cardiovascular!
Speaking of which, blend the standing overhead press with the power clean for a enormous dose of heart health – specifically when done for every rep and not just at the beginning of each set.
But that’s not all – you can boost the intensity still further by not merely dropping the bar at the end of the rep or set but decreasing it under control back onto the floor!
This will really get your procedure going.
It’s a fantastic exercise, and not much is really necessary – just clips to hold the weight plates in place on the bar and perhaps athletic tape to wrap around crucial joints like knees and wrists.
Some people use a weight belt but it’s arguable that learning to perform the movement “naturally” is more advantageous.
Surely those who exercise recreationally rather than competitively must not need any such specialized equipment.
No need to get too technical; the standing overhead press is as straight-forward as it seems: just lift it over your head!
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Mar 21 2011