{"id":2014,"date":"2022-04-06T17:22:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T17:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2022-04-06T18:52:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T18:52:58","slug":"watch-strongman-trey-mitchell-crush-a-405-pound-behind-the-neck-press-for-3-reps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/watch-strongman-trey-mitchell-crush-a-405-pound-behind-the-neck-press-for-3-reps\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Strongman Trey Mitchell Crush a 405-Pound Behind-the-Neck Press for 3 Reps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ahead of the 2022 World&#8217;s Strongest Man (WSM), strongman Charles &#8220;Trey&#8221; Mitchell seems prepared to make waves. On April 4, 2022, the American athlete pulled off a unique feat of <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/what-is-functional-strength-training\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99497\">strength while training<\/a> when he logged a 183.7-kilogram behind-the-neck press (405 pounds) for three reps. It&#8217;s a sizable mark for what some might consider an unconventional variation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongwoman-inez-carrasquillo-log-presses-300-pounds\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99498\">overhead press<\/a> \u2014 a staple of many strongman events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out the complete set in the video below, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cbx-Dy2F8En\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" data-lasso-id=\"99499\">via Mitchell&#8217;s Instagram profile<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cbx-Dy2F8En\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cbx-Dy2F8En\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"99509\">A post shared by Trey Mitchell (@berserkerlifter)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><strong><em>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-oleksii-novikov-wins-europes-strongest-man-2022\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99500\">Strongman Oleksii Novikov Is The 2022 Europe\u2019s Strongest Man<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"benefits-of-the-behind-the-neck-press\">Benefits of the Behind-the-Neck Press<\/h2>\n<p>Positioning is the main distinction between the behind-the-neck press and a more traditional overhead press.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a standard overhead press, a lifter rests the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/7-steps-to-barbell-etiquette\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99501\">barbell<\/a> on the front of their shoulders before pressing their weight up. With a behind-the-neck press, they start by resting the barbell near the base of their neck and traps. This positioning requires a lifter to utilize more of their posterior upper body muscles during the press \u2014 like their traps, rear shoulders (or deltoids), and upper back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lifters seeking improved overhead press stability could consider implementing the behind-the-neck press. This press, if performed correctly, might increase their shoulder range of motion while simultaneously strengthening the muscles loaded during presses.<\/p>\n<p>These specific benefits can also extend to everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond concrete performance, research shows that people with shoulder issues tend to have <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/the-guide-to-overcoming-poor-posture\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99502\">worse posture<\/a>, less range of motion, and weaker overall core stability. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3924603\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99503\">1<\/a>) By that same token, people who engaged in consistent shoulder stabilization workouts saw significant improvements in <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/overhead-dumbbell-press\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99504\">shoulder stability<\/a> and their posture. In some cases, they even lessened any ongoing shoulder pain. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5140802\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99510\">2<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Protect Your Rotator Cuff With This 4-Move Circuit (ft. Jordan Shallow)\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LUIVagYcYr4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>Its potential benefits aside, the behind-the-neck press does not come without pitfalls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If a lifter has poor shoulder mobility or if the weight&#8217;s too heavy, the behind-the-neck press risks potential injury to their shoulder muscles \u2014 particularly their rotator cuffs. Plus, due to the awkward positioning of the barbell, a person might hit their head or neck while lowering the weight back down.<\/p>\n<p>Suffice to say that this is an overhead press variation better for people with more experience and with a measure of established shoulder stability and mobility. Someone like Mitchell \u2014 who regularly trains overhead presses for strongman competition \u2014 certainly qualifies with the necessary experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"on-the-horizon\">On the Horizon<\/h2>\n<p>Mitchell first began competing in <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/zydrunas-savickas-adice-to-strongman-competitors\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99505\">professional strongman competitions<\/a> in March of 2016. As he continues to plug away with his overhead presses, here are some of the 29-year-old&#8217;s more notable strongman results over the years:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2017 Official Strongman Games<\/strong> \u2014 1st overall | First career victory<\/li>\n<li><strong>2018 Giants Live North American Open<\/strong> \u2014 2nd overall<\/li>\n<li><strong>2018 America&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/strong> \u2014 1st overall<\/li>\n<li><strong>2021 WSM<\/strong> \u2014 4th overall<\/li>\n<li><strong>2021 Shaw Classic<\/strong> \u2014 1st overall<\/li>\n<li><strong>2021 Arnold UK&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 3rd overall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2021 WSM was the second time Mitchell was able to qualify for the Finals during his career. In rising from eighth place to fourth overall, he saw a massive improvement upon his first Finals berth two years prior. If Mitchell can replicate a similar rise during this year&#8217;s event, he might notch his first-ever WSM title.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 WSM will occur on May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, California, where Mitchell is <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-worlds-strongest-man-roster\/\" data-lasso-id=\"99506\">already a confirmed participant<\/a>. Only time will tell whether his behind-the-neck press power in training pays off with a win.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"references\">References:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Radwan, A., et al. (2014). <em>Is there a relation between shoulder dysfunction and core instability?<\/em> International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy; 2014 Feb;&nbsp; Vol. 9 (1)<\/li>\n<li>Kim, EK., Kang, J.H., Lee, H.T. (2016). <em>The effect of the shoulder stability exercise using resistant vibration stimulus on forward head posture and muscle activity.&nbsp;<\/em>The Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2016 Nov; Vol. 28 (1)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Featured image: @berserkerlifter on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-trey-mitchell-405-pound-behind-the-neck-press\/\">Watch Strongman Trey Mitchell Crush a 405-Pound Behind-the-Neck Press for 3 Reps<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahead of the 2022 World\u2019s Strongest Man (WSM), strongman Charles \u201cTrey\u201d Mitchell seems prepared to make waves. On April 4, 2022, the American athlete pulled off a unique feat of strength while training when he logged a 183.7-kilogram behind-the-neck press (405 pounds) for three reps. 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