It’s 2011. Is the Bench Press still your primary upper body strength movement?

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxbJ-n8fZY8] The Press (more commonly referred to as the Shoulder Press), along with the Push Press and Push Jerk, is one of our primary movements for building strength in the shoulder girdle.  Full-range, over-head movements that completely open the shoulder are far superior to the bench press for athletic development and shoulder health.  The primary movers are the delts, traps, and triceps; with strong stabilization from the rotator cuff, rhomboids, biceps and core.