I never had any issues shoulder wise overhead pressing at all. I’ve prioritized it over the last 8-10 years and can OHP my BW for 5-6 reps with perfect strict form (I can do a little more with a log press trainer or trap bar.
I’ve been really good with mobility work with my shoulders but I have had some issues benching with shoulder pain at the bottom mainly my right shoulder (which has seen plenty of use in sports). Doing pause reps and developing a consistent stopping point really help and assistance / accessory movements with neutral grip bars / floor presses.
I throw inclines in the mix as secondary work every few training blocks or weighted dips and I seem to be okay there. I do however pull more than I push and have for about a decade and a half. I’ll do my antagonistic movements (sometimes super sets) with my pushes.
I have a solid home gym which allows me to do these things without disruptions or sharing with anyone. So I can have my bench setup and pendlay rows or OHP and weighted pull-ups and seamlessly move between them.
I never done board presses it’s an accessory I always considered getting along with knee sleeves for squatting (which I really should have had by now).
Not sure why we are being called idiots for suggesting back arch and other variables (such as grip width and chest placement) can’t impact numbers…. coming out of the bottom of a bench (and squat) makes the lift more difficult. If you decrease the rom it definitely brings up numbers. These techniques are specifically trained to get every bit of extra weight out of the lift.
