Execution Cues: -Make sure to pick the DBs up from an elevated surface. You can do the same with a barbell if you’re wanting to start with the eccentric. -Wear straps so your grip is not the limiting factor. -Start with your abs braced, pelvis neutral and tension in your

Not every set will or should be pushed as far as is physiologically possible. There are times when we’ll want to strategically stay shy of failure points to set us up for more effective future training. But to get the most out of our training and gauge progress, we need

One doesn’t need to be a gymnast or a lumberjack to see the relevance of being able to control heavy loads overhead. So why does it seem like the Vertical Press pattern is an afterthought compared to it’s fraternal twin, the Horizontal Press? The simple answer: it’s harder to progress,