Help please Anthony and fellow Mansizers.

I have shoulder presses and bent over dumbell rows in my routine and fail to make progress on them, due mostly to the fact that I'm not enjoying them.

Can you suggest substitues please of equal "value" - I'm not after a "look"- it is all about how training "feels"

This is the whole routine:

Negative Chin Up	Goal is 10reps
5 Seconds ( Goal is 10 secs )
Deadlift	12reps
Shoulder Press	12reps
Deadlift	10reps	SS Shoulder Press 10reps
Dumbell Rows	12reps SS Bench Dips 12resp
Dumbell Rows	10reps SS Bench Dips 10reps
Bicycle Crunch	Goal 2 mins

Thanks

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i quite enjoy push-presses, though you need some shoulder flexibility for them. make sure you rest the bar on your shoulders not your chest, and mind your face as you explosively push the bar up!

if you do a thruster, then you also have a squat and a shoulder exercise in one. The pushpress also works your legs a bit.



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Greg - they look great - but my wrists just won't take that much punishment these days.

The push up thread left my with hand like claws sometimes from over use .

Sorry :-(

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what about using dumbells by your side? that way the force goes straight down your arm.


there's also shoulder presses using resistance bands

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I can shoulder press 8.5kg plus the bar so resistance band wouldn't be an improvement on that - I just don't really enjoy them and am looking for a change :-)


Sorry Greg - I am awkward/lazy, if I dont like it , I stop pushing myself.

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try changing your style of working out then

try something crossfitty.

Try doing for time 3 rounds of
- 10 pullups (jumping slightly to help you when you fatigue)
- 10 shoulder presses
- 10 bodyweight squats
- 10 pressups
- 10 lunges

Time yourself, try it again in a week or two and compare them.

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Hi PJ

That's easily done. Can you just remind me of your other routine so I know what we're working with, please. :-)

Anthony

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Thanks Anthony :-)


Here is t'other one

It is my all time favourite routine EVER, no changes required - though still hate curls :-)

Barbell Squat	12	2 mins	10	2 mins
Barbell Squat	8	None
Lunges	12	3 mins
Assisted Pull Ups	10	None
Dumbell Bench Press	10	2 mins
Assisted Pull Ups	8	None
Dumbell Bench Press	8	2 mins
Dumbell Curl	12	2 mins	10	1 mins
Plank	Goal 2 mins

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Try this instead then:

Exercise	Reps	Rest Time
Deadlift	12	2 Mins
Deadlift	10	2 Mins
Deadlift	8	No Rest
Hamstring Bridges	Max	3 Mins
Front Raise	8	No Rest
Rear Raise	8	2 Mins
Front Raise	6	No Rest
Rear Raise	6	No Rest
Lateral Raise	Max with Rear Raise weight	2-3 Mins
Bicycle Crunch	Goal 2 Mins

Any exercises you don't know, let me know. :-)

Anthony

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Don't know Hamstring Bridge or Rear Raise

*waits for appearance of Mister White T Shirt*

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