Although a majority of movements naturally require the cooperation of multiple parts working together, you know what they say what happens when there’s too many cooks in the kitchen 🤷♂️
The same goes during everyday movements like the overhead press. Not only is it an expression of upper body strength plus mobility, it also is an expression of organization of the torso which happens to include the thoracic spine, ribs & upper hips.
A common thing that happens is a power struggle between the movers of the front and back of the pelvis that can make your backside look more prominent during overhead lifts. And although that may get more eyeballs drawn to what you’re doing, it can negatively impact your performance and long term durability.
The Z Press is a nice accessory exercise or diagnostic tool to use if you struggle with positional consistency because by process of elimination, it helps you find & feel best foundational position to optimize the power output of your overhead press & identify what can be holding you back upstream & downstream.
Some Key Points of Performance:
1) Keep Chest Upright (avoid leaning back with upper body)
2) Push Sternum through as arms complete overhead motion
3) Keep Knees Extended
Evolve to Perform
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