Overhead Press Challenge Thread

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[quote]Christine wrote:

[quote]Swolegasm wrote:
Yea you could or just as easily put two small plates under you feet. Running shoes are terrible for weightlifting, i cringe when i see people snatching in them.[/quote]

Yeah, I’ve been told running shoes are no good.

I’ve been using Nike Frees. Don’t know if they good, but I’ve been told they are alright.[/quote]
I use free XT and love them. No excessive padding, roll design or ankle inhibition and great lateral support.

I’ve used chucks but find I do like a little arch support, as long as I’m not losing stability or significant force.

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
I hit a 230lb OH press today…a 5lb PR. Its a bit of a tough angle but you could see the 2.5lb plate in the mirror on the right side of the descent.

Nice!

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
I hit a 230lb OH press today…a 5lb PR. Its a bit of a tough angle but you could see the 2.5lb plate in the mirror on the right side of the descent.

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Nice work! :slight_smile:

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Thanks Charlie! You cant see it totally but I just got Reggie Tatted on my back!

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
I hit a 230lb OH press today…a 5lb PR. Its a bit of a tough angle but you could see the 2.5lb plate in the mirror on the right side of the descent.

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Fantastic.

You can be on my team when the zombies come. I won’t let shane shoot you.

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Thanks Charlie! You cant see it totally but I just got Reggie Tatted on my back![/quote]

I love your dog’s face. :slight_smile:

Is he smiling in the tattoo too?

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check it out (sorry for the hijack)

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
check it out (sorry for the hijack)

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That is huge. Does it take up the entire back or is it more or less on one side?

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[quote]Christine wrote:

[quote]MattyXL wrote:
check it out (sorry for the hijack)

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That is huge. Does it take up the entire back or is it more or less on one side?[/quote]

Yeah I think it’s off to one side. Looks like that in the vid.

Sweet tattoo. Your dog is still alive right? :frowning: That’s not why you got the tattoo is it?

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No he is still alive hes 7 hes snoring right next to me…its big but not huge, on my left shoulder blade.

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
No he is still alive hes 7 hes snoring right next to me…its big but not huge, on my left shoulder blade.[/quote]

Oh good. I worry. lol

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
I hit a 230lb OH press today…a 5lb PR. Its a bit of a tough angle but you could see the 2.5lb plate in the mirror on the right side of the descent.

you are large.

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Thanks Brother :slight_smile:

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
I hit a 230lb OH press today…a 5lb PR. Its a bit of a tough angle but you could see the 2.5lb plate in the mirror on the right side of the descent.

Nice Press Matty

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Nice job Matty!

‘sots’ press:

30kg wasn’t as bad as I thought but the snatch grip is the tough part.

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Maybe sots press isn’t the right name for that. There seems to be a variety of what people are calling sots presses. But they’re all crossfit so… :wink:

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Thanks Kalle!

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[quote]debraD wrote:
Maybe sots press isn’t the right name for that. There seems to be a variety of what people are calling sots presses. But they’re all crossfit so… ;)[/quote]
Nice - crossfit is now claiming these? I believe Coach Zygmunt gloriously calls them ‘press from squat’ :slight_smile:

BTW, diggin’ the new shoes sister!

Between your new shoes, bumper plates, and this, I think you’re on your way to higher totals soon!

Here’s a recent ‘press out’ of mine:

Here’s my middle son when he was still 13:

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[quote]NewWorldMan wrote:

[quote]debraD wrote:
Maybe sots press isn’t the right name for that. There seems to be a variety of what people are calling sots presses. But they’re all crossfit so… ;)[/quote]
Nice - crossfit is now claiming these? I believe Coach Zygmunt gloriously calls them ‘press from squat’ :slight_smile:

BTW, diggin’ the new shoes sister!

Between your new shoes, bumper plates, and this, I think you’re on your way to higher totals soon!
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I sure hope so!!! Yesterday I did a snatch high pull of 74kg but fought to get under 55kg :confused:

Nice! I don’t care about the rules, I give full credit to pressouts :slight_smile: I lost out on a snatch that went up like a toy because of a stupid pressout. Grrr.

Good work. Must be almost time for you guys to do your next meet.

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BTW I hope someone else tries those snatch grip squat presses.