Perma-closed due to covid or something?
Would it be crazy to suggest you could pull some equipment outside and do it there? I seem to recall your issue was a low ceiling, maybe I got it wrong.
I tried it for the first time the other day, having always assumed it sucked I was pleasantly surprised (same issue as you with low ceiling, I can just about get between the rafters but still hit occasionally and definitely couldn’t push press).
Apart from the balance issue (set catchers and do it inside your rack!) It’s a really good exercise.
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Yes, it’s way too much effort to move stuff outside and put it back!
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Wouldn’t you put your equipment at risk of rust? I like the idea of outdoor training, but I’ve been super paranoid about moving my barbell anywhere outside or near any water. Not sure if my fears are justified though lol.
For the press specifically, you could solve that by just using a powder coated axle and bumpers.
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I was really just thinking he could move it out just to press, and then immediately move it back in.
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Closed until the next ignorant health professional speaks up.
Yes. It would add 10 - 20 minutes to my sessions and involve stairs. It’s not worth the hassle.
Well nobody said anything about stairs!
The solution is simple: raise the room above by a couple feet.
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I was going to suggest simply cutting some plate shaped holes in the roof, but your idea seems better.
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Smash through the floor, I know you’ve got a sledgehammer - conditioning and more head room - win win.
I will offer a less silly solution of seated barbell presses on a flat bench vs one with back support. Less sucky than a Z press. I did those after my surgery and it transferred well to standing press.
This is the most logical plan and it’s crossed my mind.
I’ve tried that and my surgically repaired shoulder didn’t like it.
I tried the Z Press with just the bar today and it felt good, but then my shoulder started to make itself known shortly afterwards - right where my biceps tendon is anchored.
Ever try starting out of the bottom by suspending it with chains? Makes set up more natural.
7.17.20 W7 D4 - INCLINE
I no longer know what to call my program. It’s SGSS for deads. 5/3/1 Training Maximally for squat. And now 5/3/1 rest/pause + BBB for incline and OHP…
Warm Up and Conditioning
OUTDOOR DYNAMIC WARM UP
7 minutes
RUNNING
5 x 60ish meter sprints slightly uphill
6:30
TIRE FUN (2 ROUNDS)
Sledge x 20
Jump x 5
Flip x 10
Band Twists x 10
8:40
Super Set
INCLINE
120 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 16+3
95 x 10 x 5 sets
UNDERHAND ROW
160 x 5
185 x 5
210 x 11+4
135 x 10 x 5 sets
Giant Set
PUSH UPS
20
13 on Dba
DB LAT RAISE
25 x 10+10P
25 x 10 + 20 with red band
DB REV FLY
25 x 10
25 x 10 + 15 rear delt fly with bands
Lifting Time: 38 min. Total Time: ~80 min.
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Get out of here with your logical suggestions.
Honestly, that’s a pretty solid combination.
It’s fine he confirmed mine was the most logical!
To be fair to @T3hPwnisher, there’s no logical reason I could do standing OHP but not seated OHP without back support. It might have been a problem with the rack and unrack but I was using the pins… I could move away from the rack and use the spotter arms.
Try doing that Tabata-style. Then thank Brian Alsruhe.
I used to do tabata squats with just the bar and it sucked. I wouldn’t be able to move the bar for the whole 20 sec.
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