Cuban Press

[colby2152]

I've recently came across the Cuban Press as a good exercise for your Rotator Cuff. Problem is, there isn't much info out there on how to do it. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks.

 

[colby2152]

I came across this link: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=Cuban+Press

However, I read elsewhere that you start in a deadlift position, and then press - somewhat similar to a Clean & Press.

 

[colby2152]

+1

 

[Jazzer]

I had a go at doing those. I think it was on one of the links Steve put up about RC exercises. From what that said you start with the bar in front of you with a palms down slightly more than shoulder width grip. The first part is like an upright row until your upper arms are parallel to the floor and your lower arms are at 90 degress to the floor, then you rotate around your elbows 180 degrees and finish by pressing the bar up.
I hope I've got that right and its makes sense.
J

 

[colby2152]

Is your back supposed to be straight the entire time? If so, it sounds like my version of clean & presses that I am doing.

 

[Jazzer]

Yes, it would be with a straight back. Having another look there are a few slight variations.

http://www.criticalbench.com/bench-press-blowout.htm

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459589

http://www.muscletech.com/TRAININ....s.shtml

J

 

[colby2152]

Ahhh... so Cuban Presses are similar to shoulder horns.

 

[colby2152]

I tried them out in my workout today. I didn't add any weight to the EZ-Curl bar, and damn they were burning my shoulders. I did 3 sets of just the bar at 10 reps.

Let's see if I did it correctly. I kept my elbows out to my sides, 10 degrees lower than my shoulders. Arms were wide grip on the curl bar, and started downward with the bar resting against my abs. Within one motion, I then rotated my arms about 180 degrees, pressed, and then reset to the start position.