Well, you’re doing a great job of not decomposing. And this is definitely the time of year to be planning something… different. I, too, am making a change for 2022, but not to the extent you are - I’ll just take 2 weeks off the barbell, then get right back on the train UNTIL I hit my 315 squat and 405 deadlift, but THEN I’ll take a comprehensive look, as you have done, at what the priorities really are and what is the best path forward.
Your press is already pretty freakin badass. Are you trying to hit a better number, or blow up your shoulder size?
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Yes.
That’s the short answer. The long answer is that chasing the numbers satisfies my ego better than the size, because of the objectivity of it, but if I had to choose between someone complimenting my Press or complimenting my shoulders, I’d choose the shoulders 10 times out of 10.
One day, I’ll reach that level of instinct.
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Are you training a home still? Do you have access to an rowing machine ergo thingamajig doodad?
I’m training out of a leaky, cramped garage. I have access to:
Bar and plates
Trap bar
Dumbbell handles
Kettlebells
Squat stand
Power tower
Decline abs Bench
Back hyperextension Bench
Weight vest
Sandbag
Limited bands
Skipping rope
Elliptical machine inside
That might be it? May have missed something.
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Just popping in to say hi, and that you’re still kickin’ ass, @dagill2, and I hella admire that you’re still grinding away at your training despite life.
Also, I second this:
Especially the “Russian Bear” or “Bear” — whatever it’s called — variation. Do it with your trap bar and bench. Or OHP.
Throw in one exercise of this:
for whatever you feel is missing, and you’ll have an absolutely barebones program that’ll hit everything.
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Always enjoy your input man. I think I have a plan pretty solid in my head now, so it’s time to just work it and start thinking about the less fun and more important stuff, like nutrition and conditioning.
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Surly you can modify 531 to suit 2 days a week and hit what you need. Full body full boring, or just plain old 531 but switch it up and do 2 squat and overhead days and full in the rest with high rep accessory work. Use the the conditioning to add volume to other body areas just like @T3hPwnisher does.
If it was me I would run 2 squat and OH days but with a variation. Example.
Day 1 Squat and Behind neck jerk press
Day 2 Front squat and OH press
Fill in the rest of the body with accessory work.
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You really overestimate my coordination and flexibility.
But yeah, your suggestion is more or less what bi’s running with.
Also, I did some navy seals. I’ve been doing 50 every morning I haven’t woken up to some sort of disaster that needs immediate attention, which is few and far between at the minute. I also forget to log because it’s 3am.
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It would be interesting to see where your bench would be at with a few weeks focus given all the push ups you are doing.
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It’s not as many as it looks, probably a few hundred a week, and I do no other horizontal pressing at all. I’d be amazed if I couldn’t get close to 2 plates, without having trained Bench in nearly 2 years though.
Only one way to tell 
I don’t have a Bench, so it will remain a mystery until I find a reason to get a day pass at a gym.
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Got to be a cheap second hand one somewhere 
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Probably, but I don’t care enough to get one, or make space for one. It’s way down the list, after a rack.
When I press 100kg, I’ll be pretty confident I have a 2 plate Bench in me.
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May I suggest a copious amount of carries? Not only they will improve posture, they will shed fat, increase cardio and make your core iron clad (and other muscles depending on the type of carry hehe)
Do a max floor press and add it 5-10% 
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I mean, I could, but I can’t stress enough how much I don’t care about benching.
You may, of course. I have carries on 2 of my 3 planned lifting days as it stands, and I’m sure they’ll make appearances in conditioning too.
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This is actually the right way to look at it. As long as you are getting your pushing work in, and we all agree the strict press is king anyway.
On the other hand, what are you, like, a total pussy or something.
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Work for today:
Med ball slams:
3 x 5
Wide grip pull ups:
8 x 3
Puased Front Squat:
5 x 5 @ 70kg
Press:
1 x 70kg
1 x 70kg
1 x 72.5kg (PR)
1 x 72.5kg (PR)
1 x 75kg (PR)
Giant sets (3 rounds):
10 x 50kg Press
Lateral raises
BPAs
Notes:
- Lots of supersetting here to get the work in. Also, just trying some ideas out.
- All PRs were spur of the moment decisions.
- Going to have to find a solution for neck pain if I keep doing this one. Maybe Shrugs might be a solution.
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That’s some nice pressing! Congrats.
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