Exercise to replace Press due to injury?

[FrontSkwatter]

Ok the thing is I sprained my wrist and have no idea if I tore something, I can Bench press without any pain, but everytime I try to overhead press, it hurts a lot after about 2 - 3 reps.

What should I do while this is healing up? should I continue with the press and do less reps or...?

Thanks rip.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Correct your press grip. This is the problem, especially if it doesn't hurt to bench.

[FrontSkwatter]

Thanks Rip.

[Wristrocket1]

I'm not sure about Rip's opinion on this, but you might want to buy some wrist wraps while it heals up.

I injured my wrists this summer, and, at least for the bench, it greatly reduced the pain when pressing. Also, I didn't feel that I became dependent on them-- when my wrists felt better and I ditched the wraps, I wasn't any weaker without them.

I wasn't pressing at the time, so I can't speak for the effects of wraps on that movement, but I presume it would be similar.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Wrist wraps are often used as a substitute for a correct grip.