Why you need to angle the seat back on seated overhead presses?#massiveiron #shoulderworkout

[davidsaj]

This is true and if you watch powerlifters perform a standing overhead press, they are usually bending their upper body backwards slightly anyway.

[espenstoro]

Kinda defeats the purpose of a back support if it's 90 degrees and not giving you anything to push against.

[onesent]

I have no idea how people do overhead presses on those perfectly upright 90° benches. My shoulders scream in protest with just the bar.