October 25, 2020

Athletic Performance, Chest, Explosive Movements, Horizontal Press, Overhead Press, Shoulders, Eccentric Isometrics, Bodybuilding, Eccentric Overload, Most Popular

25 Best Functional Presses for Athletes & Bodybuilders

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 25, 2020

Athletic Performance, Chest, Explosive Movements, Horizontal Press, Overhead Press, Shoulders, Eccentric Isometrics, Bodybuilding, Eccentric Overload, Most Popular

25 Best Functional Presses for Athletes & Bodybuilders

When it comes to utilizing functional presses for athletes and bodybuilders, sometimes we need to look past the traditional barbell and dumbbell chest press. Here are 25 of the best functional presses for athletic performance that also build functional strength & size.

Dr. Joel Seedman

July 28, 2019

Abs and Core, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Most Popular, Legs, Back, Chest, Overhead Press, Squats, Vertical Pull

Offset Loading for Strength, Size, & Performance

Dr. Joel Seedman

July 28, 2019

Abs and Core, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Most Popular, Legs, Back, Chest, Overhead Press, Squats, Vertical Pull

Offset Loading for Strength, Size, & Performance

Offset loading training is one of my favorite strength training techniques not only for eliminating imbalances, asymmetries, and muscle dysfunction, but also for building ridiculous levels of functional strength, hypertrophy, motor control, and core stability. Read more here.

Dr. Joel Seedman

February 18, 2019

Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular, Back, Chest, Overhead Press, Horizontal Press, Horizontal Pull, Lats, Pullovers, Shoulders, Vertical Press, Eccentric Overload

7 Eccentric Landmine Methods For Strength, Size, & Muscle Function

Dr. Joel Seedman

February 18, 2019

Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular, Back, Chest, Overhead Press, Horizontal Press, Horizontal Pull, Lats, Pullovers, Shoulders, Vertical Press, Eccentric Overload

7 Eccentric Landmine Methods For Strength, Size, & Muscle Function

The research is clear on what it takes to build muscle mass, improve functional strength, prevent injuries, and preserve joint health - simply, emphasize a movement’s eccentric phase. Here's how to apply it to the landmine apparatus for optimal results.

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 22, 2018

Overhead Press, Shoulders, Vertical Press, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding

The Box Press | The Safest Overhead Press Ever

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 22, 2018

Overhead Press, Shoulders, Vertical Press, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding

The Box Press | The Safest Overhead Press Ever

Many athletes struggle to master the overhead press as it can be more technically complex than most upper body exercises. However, the overhead box press is one of the best variations for mastering the vertical press. Here's how.

Dr. Joel Seedman

July 31, 2018

Shoulders, Overhead Press, Squats, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Most Popular

The Best Stability Ball Exercise You’ve Never Done

Dr. Joel Seedman

July 31, 2018

Shoulders, Overhead Press, Squats, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Most Popular

The Best Stability Ball Exercise You’ve Never Done

The ball-to-the-wall overhead press is one of the most effective and safe shoulder pressing exercises there is. In many ways it’s even safer than the landmine press for overhead athletes. Here’s why it’s so effective and how to progress it.

Dr. Joel Seedman

March 26, 2018

Overhead Press, Shoulders, Explosive Movements, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Most Popular

One Exercise To Rule Them All

Dr. Joel Seedman

March 26, 2018

Overhead Press, Shoulders, Explosive Movements, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Most Popular

I frequently run into a scenario where I'm asked what exercise I would chose if I could only select one movement. While this is a difficult choice I decided to chose an exercise that literally targets every muscle from head to toe. So here it is.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 22, 2018

Shoulders, Overhead Press, Vertical Press, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance

Master Your Overhead Press With The Foam Roller

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 22, 2018

Shoulders, Overhead Press, Vertical Press, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance

Master Your Overhead Press With The Foam Roller

The overhead press is one of the most effective shoulder exercises you can perform for targeting your deltoids and upper torso. Unfortunately lifters often perform them incorrectly. By using the foam roller variation you can master your form and technique.

Dr. Joel Seedman

December 7, 2017

Shoulders, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Overhead Press, Vertical Press, Most Popular

The Best Functional Mass Builder You're Not Using

Dr. Joel Seedman

December 7, 2017

Shoulders, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Overhead Press, Vertical Press, Most Popular

The Best Functional Mass Builder You're Not Using

If you're looking for an upper body mass builder that not only builds freaky shoulders, triceps, upper back and lats but also improves functional strength and posture, you'll want to give this simple mass builder a go at your next workout

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 9, 2017

Shoulders, Overhead Press, Vertical Press, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

Make The Arnold Press Better

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 9, 2017

Shoulders, Overhead Press, Vertical Press, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

The Arnold press is an incredibly effective shoulder exercise developed several decades ago by the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. Unfortunately many individuals perform them incorrectly. Here's how to fix this issue.

Dr. Joel Seedman

August 25, 2017

Shoulders, Overhead Press, Vertical Press, Traps, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance

Build Cannonball Delts With This Push Press Technique

Dr. Joel Seedman

August 25, 2017

Shoulders, Overhead Press, Vertical Press, Traps, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance

Build Cannonball Delts With This Push Press Technique

If you're looking to add some serious functional size and strength to your shoulders, try incorporating this push press protocol. Just be forwarned, it's brutally intense but also incredibly effective for building cannonball deltoids.

Dr. Joel Seedman

March 2, 2017

Vertical Press, Shoulders, Athletic Performance, Overhead Press, Most Popular

Use Accommodating Resistance To Boost Your Overhead Press

Dr. Joel Seedman

March 2, 2017

Vertical Press, Shoulders, Athletic Performance, Overhead Press, Most Popular

Use Accommodating Resistance To Boost Your Overhead Press

Most lifters typically apply accommodating resistance (bands and chains) to the big three lifts such as squats, bench press, and deadlifts. However this technique is also incredibly effective when applied to the overhead press.