Pressing is an essential movement in sports, and the majority of sports take place in standing. While pressing on a bench, chair or floor is the best way to create absolute strength (also important for sports performance) it does not translate directly into sports tasks, unless your sport is Powerlifting. Drills like the Standing Stick Press, Landmine & Med Ball Shots can’t be loaded like a Bench Press but they train the entire body and its proprioceptors to respond to the standing forces created by pressing or resisting an anterior to posterior force.
The 3 Stance Stick Press is more of an anti-rotation drill and is great to use with patients or clients looking for core stability.
The Dynamic Split Stick Press can be loaded heavier, has a larger range of motion, and hip rotation that translates well for field sports athletes.
Benefits
- Unilateral Pressing Strength
- Scapular Mobility
- Core Stability/Strength
- Hip/Pelvic Stability
- Full Body Proprioceptive Training
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Chris Butler Sports PT 