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25 Best Functional Presses for Athletes & Bodybuilders

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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.

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30 Loaded Carry Drills For Strength, Size, & Performance

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30 Loaded Carry Drills For Strength, Size, & Performance

Loaded carries are some of the most simple yet effective strength training movements you can perform for building functional strength and size throughout the body. Here are my top 30 favorite variations along with 10 tips to help master any loaded carry or farmer’s walk.

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

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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.

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Master Your Overhead Press with the Z Press

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Master Your Overhead Press with the Z Press

Want to take your overhead pressing strength as well as your shoulder development to another level. Try incorporating the Z-press and variations thereof into your training technique. Here are some of my favorite variations I use with my pro athletes.

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The Box Press | The Safest Overhead Press Ever

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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.

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The Best Stability Ball Exercise You’ve Never Done

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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.

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Monster Mass & Strength with Rotational Barbell Movements

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Monster Mass & Strength with Rotational Barbell Movements

If you’re looking for a unique and functional method to add strength and size to your entire upper body, the rotational barbell protocol is just what you need. As an added bonus is does wonders for cleaning up your technique and body mechanics.

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One Exercise To Rule Them All

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One Exercise To Rule Them All

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. 

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Master The Windmill Side Plank for Athletic Performance

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Master The Windmill Side Plank for Athletic Performance

The windmill side plank is one of the most unique yet highly effective full body and core stabilization drills you can perform.  To master this movement you'll need some critical cues combined with  advanced variations that force perfect mechanics.

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Master Your Overhead Press With The Foam Roller

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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.

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The Best Functional Mass Builder You're Not Using

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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

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Torch your Core and Shoulders with this Exercise

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Torch your Core and Shoulders with this Exercise

The renegade row is one of my favorite exercises not only for targeting the upper back and lats but also for blasting the entire core and abdominal musculature. Here's how to modify it to isolate the rear delts, shoulders, and core to a greater extent.

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Build Massive Healthy Shoulders with This Barbell Press

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Build Massive Healthy Shoulders with This Barbell Press

Here's a tricky but highly effective overhead barbell pressing variation that absolutely annihilates the shoulders and upper torso.  As a nice bonus it also teaches proper vertical pressing mechanics while also taking stress off the shoulder joint.

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Make The Arnold Press Better

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Make The Arnold Press Better

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.

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Build Cannonball Delts With This Push Press Technique

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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.

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Make The Reeves Deadlift Better With the Trap Bar

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Make The Reeves Deadlift Better With the Trap Bar

The traditional Reeves deadlift is a very effective upper back and grip exercise.  Unfortunately it also has some common pitfalls.  By using the trap bar instead of a standard barbell you eliminate these issues and gain better results.

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Use Accommodating Resistance To Boost Your Overhead Press

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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.

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Build Massive Shoulders With Negative Push Press

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Build Massive Shoulders With Negative Push Press

If you’re looking to build your shoulder size and strength to the next level you’ll want to implement this eccentric accentuated push press as they exploit all of the key mechanisms of hypertrophy (muscle damage, tension, and metabolic stress).

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Use The Negative Landmine Push Jerk for Power & Size

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Use The Negative Landmine Push Jerk for Power & Size

If you’re looking for a unique upper body exercise to spark new growth in your shoulders and upper body then you’ll want to try this press. Essentially you’ll be performing a single arm landmine push jerk using an accentuated eccentric or slow negative.

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