Crossfit Level 1 - SHOULDER PRESS - Nine Foundation Movements (Movement Guide)

Question 1

What is the set up of the SHOULDER PRESS?

Answer 1

-hip width stance
-elbows slightly in front of bar
-hands just outside the shoulders
-full grip on the bar
-bar rests on torso

Question 2

What is the execution of the SHOULDER PRESS?

Answer 2

-spine neutral and legs extended
-heels down
-bar moves over the middle of the foot
-shoulder push up onto the bar

Question 3

What is the finish of the SHOULDER PRESS?

Answer 3

-complete at full arm extension

Question 4

What fault is present here?

Answer 4

Overextending the spine with the ribs sticking out.

Question 5

What corrections would you give to the fault (overextending the spine) present here?

Answer 5

-Have the athlete tighten the abdominals by pulling the rib cage down (be sure to check the overhead position again after this fix)
-have the athelete use a slightly wider grip if needed, until flexibility improves

Question 6

What fault is present here?

Answer 6

-bar finishes forward of the frontal plane

Question 7

How would you correct the fault (bar finishes in frontal plane) present here?

Answer 7

-cue athelte to press up and pull back on the bar as it travels overhead
-use tactile cue and gently push bar back into correct position

Question 8

What fault is present here?

Answer 8

-elbows are bent and shoulders are not active

Question 9

What corrections would you give to this fault (elbows bent)?

Answer 9

-cue press up! and use tactile cue to lock out the elbows and push the shoulder up

Question 10

What fault is present here?

Answer 10

-bar arcs out around the face instead of moving straight up and following frontal plane

Question 11

How would you correct this fault (bar arcs out)?

Answer 11

• cue athlete to pull the head back and out of the way of the bard
• check that elbows are not too low in the set-up
• block the forward travel of the bar with another objects, such as a pvc pipe