@Regran_ed from @dr.joelseedman_ahp - ***FOAM ROLLER SQUEEZE PRESS*** The dumbbell squeeze press is an incredibly effective horizontal pressing movement that crushes the chest. Unfortunately the exaggerated close grip position can oftentimes cause shoulder crowding making it difficult to fully retract and medially rotate the scapula. As a result an exercise that was initially intended to be joint friendly can actually place undue strain on the shoulder joint, elbows, and wrists. A simple remedy for this is to place a foam roller or medicine ball between the dumbbells as I have NFL players and GSP sponsored athletes @tgraham_jr & @_ninefive4 performing here along with the second video where I perform an incline head off variation. The foam roller creates just enough space between the dumbbells to promote more natural scapulohumeral rhythm and glenohumeral joint centration thereby optimizing shoulder health and upper body mechanics. This method also provides 3 additional benefits. 1. The lifter actually has to squeeze the dumbbells together more aggressively than a traditional floor press to keep the foam roller from slipping out. As a result the intense adduction forces and maximal isometric chest fly mechanics combined with the horizontal pressing protocol creates enormous intramuscular tension & metabolic stress on the chest not to mention the triceps & shoulders. 2. The lifter is force to slow the squeeze press down even more so than normal to ensure the foam roller doesn’t slip or slide. This eliminates excessive momentum and requires the lifter to use smooth and controlled pressing mechanics. 3. You’ll likely have to reduce the load by 20% on these. However nearly every athlete I’ve had perform these has commented on how intense they were on the targeted musculature particularly the chest. Simply put, this method allows for lighter than normal loading yet still with brutal stimulation to the chest making these a joint-friendly mass builder. #gym #fitness #torontogym #torontofitness #drjoelseedman #sportsperformance #sportsspecifictraining #benchpress #Athleticperformance #studentathlete #athleticeatery #the6ix #torontoathlete #studentathlete #gymlife https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9u2OUhjqs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vw1cotx02uw8
