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What difference is there doing overhead shoulder presses with dumbbells vs barbells?

Unlocking Shoulder Strength: Dumbbells vs Barbells for Overhead Presses

A big difference when using a dumbbell versus a barbell for an overhead press really can be if there is an asymmetry from one arm line to the other. So just like two kids in a classroom, if one kid is getting an A and the other kid is getting a C, we of course, would pay more attention and give more time and effort, to the child getting a C, so that he or she can raise their performance in the classroom. The same thing with shoulders and overhead presses. If one shoulder arm line is more proficient at the movement, then we can pay more attention, give more attention to the deficient side by using a dumbbell versus a barbell.

When using a dumbbell versus a barbell for an overhead press, the difference is that it is easier to focus on one arm line at a time, allowing for more attention and effort to be given to the weaker side.

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The difference between using dumbbells and barbells for overhead shoulder presses lies in addressing any asymmetry or imbalance between the arms. Just like in a classroom where one student is excelling while another is struggling, we would naturally give more attention and effort to help the struggling student improve their performance. The same principle applies to shoulders and overhead presses. If one arm is more proficient in the movement, using a dumbbell instead of a barbell allows us to focus more attention on the weaker side and work towards balancing the strength and performance between both arms.

Unleash Your Squat Potential: Exploring Depth and Movement

Hey, Andy squat, deaf lot of different factors here to take into consideration especially when with working with adults, but all humans in their formative years - a neurological or structural pathology will do this. This is how we used to go to the bathroom before we create a toilets and this is a position of rest that you still see it many cultures regardless of age and kids will also create Locomotion out of this position. They have joints and tissues that are still developing. So when we're working with adults, who do have to take that in consideration injury history, tissue quality joints, killing capacity, lever lengths, their structure. Their limb lengths. These are all factors that we have to take into play, but we have to get people or we should give people. Okay, with exploring different facets of their movement with intentional purposeful. Movement time under tension getting them, okay, with being uncomfortable. So that way the body adapts to now be comfortable, those positions that you saw me doing, I can do those loaded front back, load front-loaded back-loaded side-loaded, it doesn't matter. I practice those positions so that part of what I have it available to me. So the depth itself that all is all dependent on. Also on the task at hand, the task at hand. As a required, you to go all the way down ass to Grass, if not, then so be it. But yes, you should have access to that. I as a hockey player there are times where I will find myself in a position due to contact or I'm below parallel. I fortunately have that ability in that skill set to be able to deal with pushing somebody back off me in that position. So those are some things to take into consideration. have fun with it, explore it but the more limitations we put on people's movements, the less human we make them

When working with adults and children, it is important to consider a variety of factors such as injury history, tissue quality, joint killing capacity, lever lengths, limb lengths, and structure. Everyone should have access to different positions and depths for their movements depending on the task at hand, but be sure to allow people to explore and enjoy their movement without limitations.

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When it comes to the depth of your squats, there are several factors to consider. For adults, we need to take into account factors such as injury history, tissue quality, joint mobility, strength capacity, and individual structural characteristics like limb lengths.

It's important to explore different facets of movement with intention and purpose. This includes spending time under tension and pushing ourselves to be uncomfortable so that our bodies can adapt and become comfortable in those positions. Personally, I practice various squat positions with different loading methods, whether it's front-loaded, back-loaded, or side-loaded.

The depth of your squat will also depend on the specific task at hand. If the task requires going all the way down, then aim for that ass to grass depth. However, it's essential to have access to that depth and be able to move comfortably in that range.

As a hockey player, I've found myself in positions where I need to go below parallel due to contact. Having the ability and skill set to handle those situations is valuable. Ultimately, it's important to have fun with your movement and explore different ranges, as placing limitations on our movements can make us less human.

What are you thoughts on push ups instead of bench press?

Unlocking Core Strength: The Benefits of Push-ups Over Bench Press

Push-ups give you some subtle differences and variability as opposed to a bench press for me, push-ups are a great way to really get people to understand core strength and core control. When we talk about push-up, we talk about, does the person have reflexive strength, do they understand how to control the relationship between the hips and the Torso, the chest area? So someone that lacks reflects his strength will go into the bottom of a push up. And they'll start to push their chest away but the lead the midsection behind that but stays on the floor. So someone had who has reflexive strength but lacks pushing strength will do the opposite. They'll drive their hips up, but their chest stays behind. We want that person to be able to integrate everything from the hands to the toes and be able to lift in one smooth motion. That is core control strength on the horizontal plane or that horizontal surface area. The other thing that push-ups can do to is it allows you to change hand position on a bench press, we can go from narrow to wide but we can't change offset positions or we can't, we can add some rotation, but probably not smart as a smart thing to do when you've got plate, loaded on the barbell. So we can go into a push-up, add rotation to challenge the shoulders and the chest. We can also go offset position. So, there's some examples of what push-ups can do versus a bench press.

Push-ups are great for developing core strength and control, as well as providing variability in hand positions and adding rotation to challenge the shoulders and chest.

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Push-ups offer subtle differences and variability compared to bench press. They are an excellent way to develop core strength and control. Push-ups help assess reflexive strength and the ability to control the relationship between the hips and torso. Individuals lacking reflexive strength may push their chest away while leaving the midsection on the floor, while those lacking pushing strength may drive their hips up while keeping their chest behind. The goal is to integrate the entire body from hands to toes and perform a smooth, coordinated motion.

Additionally, push-ups allow for more hand position variations compared to a bench press. While a bench press offers narrow to wide hand positions, push-ups enable changes in offset positions and the addition of rotation to challenge the shoulders and chest. This versatility adds to the benefits of incorporating push-ups into a workout routine.

How much did your physical education teacher or PE class contribute to your success as an athlete or coach?

PE Class: A Key to Athletic Success & Brain Development

Are I love the classes? A kid growing up. It was hands-down. One of those things I look forward to the most in school and it really gave me the groundwork for appreciating movement, appreciating sport, appreciating competition and camaraderie within the PE class. And unfortunately nowadays were seen that being taken away from our younger generations. And that's unfortunate because we understand brain function wise, the benefits of movement and how that helps kids With development and learning in other subjects. So PE class is a great thing. And let's hope that we bring start to bring that back a little bit more into kids lives.

I loved PE classes growing up and understand the importance of movement and its benefits on brain function and development. Hopefully we can bring PE classes back into kids' lives.

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As a kid growing up, I absolutely loved my PE classes. They were hands-down one of the things I looked forward to the most in school. PE class played a significant role in shaping my appreciation for movement, sports, competition, and the camaraderie that comes with it. It provided me with a solid foundation for my journey as an athlete and coach.

Unfortunately, in recent times, we have seen PE classes being taken away from younger generations. This is unfortunate because we now understand the cognitive benefits of movement and how it aids in the development and learning of children in other subjects. PE class is a wonderful thing, and it is my hope that we can bring it back more prominently into the lives of kids.

Are planks considered one of the best exercises for triathletes since it helps all three disciplines?

Triathletes: Are Planks the Best Exercise? Expert Weighs In.

Hello, James planks are great exercise. So as a triathlete, definitely have them as part of your programming. It does help build core stamina and really help strengthen that relationship between your hips and your rib cage. But as far as one of the best exercises, no, I don't think it is. I think there's a lot better options out there for you. Swimming is the only part of the three events that matches that body position in the plank but unlike the plank which teaches you to be stiff and rigid. Swimming has to be fluent. You're constantly moving, the joints are all moving spine is moving. So it doesn't have that translation over there. And of course, biking is done in a seated position upright and so is running from a vertical position. So no, I think there are a lot better choices out there as far as bang for your buck exercises, other than planks.

Planks are a great exercise to help build core stamina, however they aren't the best choice for triathletes due to the three events requiring fluid movements. Swimming, biking and running are more suitable options that will give you better results.

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Planks are indeed a great exercise for triathletes and can be included in your training program. They help build core stamina and strengthen the connection between your hips and rib cage. However, I wouldn't consider them one of the best exercises for triathletes.

While planks can mimic the body position in swimming, they teach rigidity and stiffness, which is not ideal for the fluid movements required in swimming. Additionally, biking and running are performed in different positions, with the body upright or vertical, unlike the plank position.

There are other exercises that offer more benefits and efficiency for triathletes. So, while planks are beneficial, there are better choices out there that provide a higher return on investment for your training.

When do you add mobility training into an athlete's training schedule?

Maximize Performance with Intentional Mobility Training

Hey John, great question for us. Every person that comes in they grab a stick and they go through joint by joint mobilization from the ground up. So we are working on the toes on the ankles up into the hips into the spine arm lines, wrist, shoulders neck. We want to make sure that everything is moving well. After we, when we introduce these processes to the athlete, over a period of time, they can refine it down towards I'm about 10 minutes, 10 15 minutes of intentional purposeful movements and that is their warm up. We can then link that together, we can follow that up with some total body flows to get everything linked together and then we go into the workout as we're working out. If I do see, restricted movement through a joint or a line, then I'll have that person. Stop what they're doing and then address that restriction, whether it's the joint specific or whether it's a fossil line that we need to, Open up a little bit more. Then we'll put them back into the exercise, the task, and we should see a better execution of that task or that exercise off days, when they're not with, when we're not in the gym training. I love taking applied Mobility as an active recovery modality. Whether that's hiking out in the out, in the woods, or hillsides or whatever, getting different Contours to challenge the joints of the lower. Extremities some swimming, some nice light swimming. Rock climbing, of course, you know, is one of my favorites. So I think those are some great active recovery things that you can do to really help accentuate. The mobility aspect I do like to make sure that even on a completely off day that athletes are at least grabbing a stick and giving themselves. Even if it's just 10, 15 minutes of isometric, stretches some light effort, isometric stretches about 20-30 percent of their Max. Effort just to keep everything moving well.

Every person that comes in grab a stick and they go through joint by joint mobilization from the ground up. This should take about 10-15 minutes. After that, we can do some total body flows to get everything linked together then go into the workout. If I see restricted movement, then we'll address that restriction before continuing with the exercise. On off days, active recovery such as hiking, swimming, or rock climbing can help accentuate mobility. I also recommend doing some light isometric stretches (20-30% of Max effort) just to keep everything moving well.

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Adding mobility training into an athlete's training schedule is an important aspect of their overall development. At the beginning of each session, athletes go through joint mobilization exercises using a stick to ensure proper movement from the ground up. This includes working on the toes, ankles, hips, spine, arm lines, wrists, shoulders, and neck.

Over time, athletes can refine this process to about 10-15 minutes of intentional and purposeful movements, which becomes their warm-up routine. Total body flows can be incorporated to link everything together before moving into the workout.

During the workout, if restricted movement is observed in a joint or line, the athlete is instructed to pause and address the restriction. This may involve specific joint work or opening up a fascial line to improve movement. Once addressed, they can resume the exercise with better execution.

On off days, incorporating applied mobility as active recovery is beneficial. Activities like hiking, swimming, rock climbing, or engaging in different contours and challenges for the lower extremities can help enhance mobility. Even on a complete off day, athletes are encouraged to spend at least 10-15 minutes performing isometric stretches with light effort, around 20-30 percent of their maximum effort, to keep everything moving well.

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Dennis began his fitness career in 1999. He specializes in helping 40+ clients with physical issues and pain. He co-created Stick Mobility in 2015 to help others achieve better movement and health. His journey has led to an ever-increasing knowledge of the human body and how its systems work together.

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