Seated dumbbell shoulder press vs standing shoulder press

i do both

I've always treated the barbell standing press as a strength movement. The dumbbell press is a bodybuilding exercise.

I do both and treat them accordingly.

Standing press will do more for the entire shoulder girdle bc you need stability. You'll get more overall strength from it too.

DB seated press is more about reps and trying to get a shoulder pump for bodybuilding.

I think you could use seated presses after standing presses as an effective accessory.

This. Squeeze them abs while you’re doing standing baw

Standing is good because you have to engage your core for stability and support.

Seated is good because it allows you to really focus on the muscle.

Just mix em up. I usually try to start out with standing, then cycle other exercises for different areas of the shoulder and then finish with seated press burn out sets.

Then i normally have trouble washing my hair in the shower lol

For me personally I have noticed that standing barbell presses give me a much thicker appearance in my upper chest, traps, neck and shoulders. Due to that I don't even do DB seated presses.

Also quick tip that helped me tremendously when doing standing barbell press: when taking your grip on the bar, rotate your thumbs down towards the floor slightly so the bar is mostly over the "meat" of your palms. I have skinny wrists and always had pain from the press until I did this, it helps your wrists from bending to much under heavy weight.

Also keep your elbows tight as possible near the chest. Makes for a more efficient lift. I feel like I generate more power that way.

I prefer standing dumbbell presses over both standing barbell and seated dumbbell.

Standing barbell just annoys me more. Maybe when I build some more strength it won't. I just don't like having to move my face out of the way of the bar. It makes me feel like I arch my back too much getting it past my head.

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I just don't like having to move my face out of the way of the bar. It makes me feel like I arch my back too much getting it past my head.

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Probably not doing it properly. You’re supposed to move your head out of the way during the press, but once your head is clear, you’re supposed to push your head back through to it’s normal position as you press. Make sure your arse cheeks are clenched and you have a good brace in your core.

Ive been thinking about doing this.

Seated mil press vs standing mil press. Anyone else have experience with both?