This video was actually a REALLY FUN one to research and I have since adjusted my routine because of it!  As you will see, one of the things you will learn that STANDING VS SEATED makes a HUGE difference for when targeting the posterior deltoids which is an area I have been working on.

I want rounder shoulders and my posterior needs some work.  So I stopped doing seated dumbbell presses and now am doing them standing.  In fact, I did them last night and noticed instantly how much more activation there was.  Check out out and let me know what you think!

I'm going to try a seated neutral press. And see how the shoulder holds up. BTW for the first time in years, I was able to do unassisted pull ups today. It was only 3. But hell, I'll take it!!

Scott,

Great video. For me personally whether seated or standing, behind-the-neck shoulder pressing is most effective for me and studies do show it recruits more shoulder fibers since the upper chest is completely removed from the movement. I know it is controversial exercise movement and not everyone has the shoulder flexibility to do them. Also, people tend to go too heavy which is not needed nor recommended as the shoulder is in a tenuous postion already. For those like me with the shoulder girdle flexibility and the resistance to stacking on too much weight, these work the shoulders incredibly.

For me, any shoulder work where the bar moves in front of my body doesn't isolate the delts enough. Another added benefit is your traps get a great workout as they have to help stabilize the shoulder girdle. Both my shoulder and trap development have been good due to all the years of doing behind-the-neck shoulder work.

John

Helllll yeah man!!! That is great!!! Just means next time you will get 4 EASY! before you know it.... you will be at 10!

Yeah @jmboiardi, lots of peolpe asked about the behind the neck press and I am definitely going to do loads of research on it to show people it isnt as bad as they have been told. Only a few weeks until you arrive in Boston!

Yep.......I Skyped you where I will be staying while in town :-)

As for behind-the-neck press, I have not done any single exercise which taxes all 3 heads of the shoulder so completely. Again, some people are not biomechanically set up to do them safely and some will still claim it is a bogus movement. For me, I go with what works and ensure to do it properly and with weights that are within my ability.

John

Behind the neck press is definitely a good exercise to include if you have the mobility for it, and if you don't, then it's something you should work on being able to do :)

I uploaded a video about it to my channel last week talking about it :)