I’m 225, but at 6’3+ it’s definitely not an impressive weight. It makes for a long and heavy BW OHP, though. I can only do 205x1, and it was a bit of a grinder. I haven’t gone for another PR since I switched to mostly BTN pressing a few weeks ago though, but I know right now I’m not putting up 2 plates with no leg drive.
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I have a fairly strong (relative to how much I weigh) press, so I can claim a BW press while looking emaciated.
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A BW Press at any weight is strong, dude.
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Hey, that’s how I got my bodyweight press, by losing 15#. 
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Couldn’t find anything on this. What is it?
Behind the neck? What is the benefit? I have never felt comfortable in that position, but I’m not against trying new things.
I assume its Behind the Neck as well. BTN hits your middle delts harder than normal press. Which is very front delt reliant.
The thing is it can be much harder to go heavy, so its better (in my limited opinion only) to reps of say 5+.
Behind the neck press can also aggravate shoulders. Although I’ve had surgery on my shoulder and still use it. But that’s just luck I guess.
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This makes me happy, because unbeknownst to you, I read your log from time to time and see videos of you BTN pressing, plus the video of Paul Carter BTN pressing 365 lbs, and thought, if these guys are doing it after 25+ years of lifting, maybe this:
Isn’t as true as I thought. So, you were pretty much my main inspiration!
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But I believe @carlbm is right, it is a bit of a compromising position, so while the movement itself is not bad, if form slips, it can put you in a bad place. I do 5 sets of 3 when I want to go heavy, but also do 10+ rep sets.
As for @anon10035199 ‘s questions, I think it can help if, during OHP, you are upper chest or tricep dominant. The shoulders have to take the brunt of the load behind the neck, so they’re forced to work. I have big arms, but my shoulders are nothing to write home about, and I’ve been loving this variation. I don’t think you need it to get a BW OHP, though. I never see @T3hPwnisher doing them and he has BW x10, which would be impressive if he wasn’t Data from ST: Enterprise.
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They are always on my list of things to do, right up there with good mornings and glute ham raises, but for some reason just never make it into the rotation.
Used to do them VERY early in my training history, but it’s been a bit.
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Hey @anon10035199 . Figured I’d post here so you can see my setup. I hit a 150 press today, on a shitty day, with 10 pounds in the tank. Cleaning it up first might help you get into a much better starting position. I’m waking up below 165.
Also, note @T3hPwnisher’s cue to take a false grip.
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No idea how you do BTN for weight. But all respect for it any way. I find my arms moving all sorts of ways and the limiting fair to be stability of the arm / shoulder not strength.
Where do you live where this is even a possibility?
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The internet. We live in the internet.
Who would’ve thought that complete strangers would have debates about a guy’s jaw line?
Only the internet.
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Some guy posted a picture of 19 inch biceps here, and I argued with him about them not being 19 inches, so yeah, you’re like, spot on.
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I don’t have this problem, at all.
Also, I think our definitions of “strict press” are way different. I have about 95% less movement in my push. I am not knocking your technique, but if I attempted that I would probably fuck my shit up. I am focusing more on having a solid core , using a VERY VERY slight hip rebound/bounce, almost nothing , and then I just press straight up.
Again, I am not knocking your technique, that just looked very foreign to how I push. I also “lean back” but it is much less than how you showed. I also don’t use a belt.
Nice work BTW.
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Don’t remember exactly, but it was probably being in the military that I just decided I would say 5’11 to forgo any hassle. Its not worth being singled out as the “smart ass” over 3/4 an inch.
If I was like 5’5 you bet your ass id be claiming that 3/4’s as an extra inch.
Are you talking about the type of guys who are like 6 foot and 170 lbs who have made claims like that in the past on here?
Exactly. I swear the guy cut off a couple inches of the tape. True 19 inch biceps, I.e. without 2 inches of fat around the entire arm, are quite big.
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Yes. I’m very technically efficient when it comes to performing standing bench presses. I am able to gain a pretty awesome rebound out of the hole by utilizing my hip and abdominal strength to my advantage. Explosivity also helps. I’m able to power through the mid-way sticking point of the press by performing it with a moderate layback.
You’re speaking of performing a military press. I’ve already stated that I’m weak, so I’d be of no help to you. I can’t military press what I can press with a layback.