Sergi
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Hi everyone. I'd like to hear your opinion. I've been struggling with the Shoulder Press, so I started doing Push Press in an attempt to strengthen the shoulder muscles and, eventually, be able to perform the Military Press exercise. I really can't do more than a few reps without losing good form, then the shoulder tires out and I have to desist! Is lifting a 16 kg kettlebell in Push Press such a hardcore feat or is it just I need time to train my shoulders in order to ease them into this exercise? ( For Swings and other exercises, I don't have any problem using 16 kg, though. )
I don't want to compare myself to others, as all journeys are different, but it still mystifies me how difficult is to do more than 5 reps with good form. Should I stick with 12 kg for some more weeks/months? Maybe trying progressions with a barbell? Thanks a lot!
PS> The attached file is an example of what I'm currently doing. I do about 3-5 rounds of these types of ladder exercises, three times a week, interspersed with some running.
I don't want to compare myself to others, as all journeys are different, but it still mystifies me how difficult is to do more than 5 reps with good form. Should I stick with 12 kg for some more weeks/months? Maybe trying progressions with a barbell? Thanks a lot!
PS> The attached file is an example of what I'm currently doing. I do about 3-5 rounds of these types of ladder exercises, three times a week, interspersed with some running.