Military Press Troubles...

[Mike Zero]

Hey all,

The last couple of times I have done Military Press, I have had a bit of a problem. At the bottom of the movement (Arms bent) I get a really sharp pain that feels like somethings burst in my arm. The vascularity in my arms peak just below my biceps, so I think it might be my pumped arms cutting off my circulation. As dumb as that sounds.

What should I do? :shock:

[sponge]

not go that low

[Pseudonym]

I know the problem you're talking about - I get it occasionally too. I think it's more likely to be a nerve twinging, rather than your circulation. As Sponge says, try not to go so low. You could also try some stretches, and see if that helps.

[Paul]

Yeah I agree you should only go down to nose level and no lock out at the top

[deegee]

I think what the others have said is on the mark, I do go as low as I can but always stretch out first and use a light warm up weight which I dont include as a set.

[Marcus]

Also try playing around with your grip width a bit.

[Mike Zero]

Also try playing around with your grip width a bit.

Tried that but it didn't help.

Thanks for all your advice, especially Pseudonym, I have heard about that happening with your nerves on Squats - can't remember the exact term.

One good thing that came out of this was I did Shoulder Press after not doing it for a few months and doing Military instead. I made gains of like 8kg per dumbbell over that time, it was awesome!

[2guns]

i get the nerve twinging too.

its nothing major as it happens to me all the time when im going heavy and full range of motion.

i been doing it for months and im sweet.