Do seated overhead pin presses count?
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
First time I’ve really looked into one of these challenge threads… is it open to the general public or just for the kewl kidz? [/quote]
Well if you post something then you’re cool.
Especially if it’s impressive. :-)[/quote]
I lost my response in the internet ether but this works.
General challenge - pick something up and put it over your head. Creativity if good here.
Current challenge inside a challenge, body weight z-press
[quote]Ct. Rockula wrote:
Do seated overhead pin presses count?
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If the weight is big enough, then yes. If not, well, no.
Try the z-press (instead of sitting on a bench you sit on the floor with legs flat), that is this months challenge inside a challenge. Videos due by like the 25th but can and should be posted at any time.
MMeat can one arm press me so we let him play here.
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
First time I’ve really looked into one of these challenge threads… is it open to the general public or just for the kewl kidz? [/quote]
Well if you post something then you’re cool.
Especially if it’s impressive. :-)[/quote]
Haha I’ll play 
Here’s a 235lb power clean/push press from a couple months ago. Might be the angle, but I think I was a bit heavy on the legs with this one… maybe crossing into push jerk territory. Oh well. If I’m feeling full of puss and vinegar sometime soon, I’ll snag a vid of a heavier/cleaner rep. I’ve since doubled this with less leg drive, and my push press and clean have both gone up individually so I can probably do better.
P.S. Sorry for the loud ass dubstep in the background lol. IT’S WHAT I DO
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
First time I’ve really looked into one of these challenge threads… is it open to the general public or just for the kewl kidz? [/quote]
Well if you post something then you’re cool.
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taps foot…
(we are waiting on you to post something, CH)
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Ct. Rockula wrote:
Do seated overhead pin presses count?
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If the weight is big enough, then yes. If not, well, no.
Try the z-press (instead of sitting on a bench you sit on the floor with legs flat), that is this months challenge inside a challenge. Videos due by like the 25th but can and should be posted at any time.
MMeat can one arm press me so we let him play here.[/quote]
Ok thanks for the info.
I challange Meat to a cage match.
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
First time I’ve really looked into one of these challenge threads… is it open to the general public or just for the kewl kidz? [/quote]
Well if you post something then you’re cool.
Especially if it’s impressive. :-)[/quote]
Haha I’ll play
Here’s a 235lb power clean/push press from a couple months ago. Might be the angle, but I think I was a bit heavy on the legs with this one… maybe crossing into push jerk territory. Oh well. If I’m feeling full of puss and vinegar sometime soon, I’ll snag a vid of a heavier/cleaner rep. I’ve since doubled this with less leg drive, and my push press and clean have both gone up individually so I can probably do better.
P.S. Sorry for the loud ass dubstep in the background lol. IT’S WHAT I DO
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Very nice. Did not look like a jerk to me.
That music sucked. Sorry, after the first few seconds I was expecting pixies to come out and start dancing around you (which would have been a great effect in case you are hiding some on those shelves behind you).
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
First time I’ve really looked into one of these challenge threads… is it open to the general public or just for the kewl kidz? [/quote]
Well if you post something then you’re cool.
Especially if it’s impressive. :-)[/quote]
Haha I’ll play
Here’s a 235lb power clean/push press from a couple months ago. Might be the angle, but I think I was a bit heavy on the legs with this one… maybe crossing into push jerk territory. Oh well. If I’m feeling full of puss and vinegar sometime soon, I’ll snag a vid of a heavier/cleaner rep. I’ve since doubled this with less leg drive, and my push press and clean have both gone up individually so I can probably do better.
P.S. Sorry for the loud ass dubstep in the background lol. IT’S WHAT I DO
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Very nice. Did not look like a jerk to me.
That music sucked. Sorry, after the first few seconds I was expecting pixies to come out and start dancing around you (which would have been a great effect in case you are hiding some on those shelves behind you).[/quote]
Haha Skrillex tends to be very hit or miss. I know few people who are indifferent to it, most either love or absolutely hate it. The pixies only come out when I power snatch, sorry.
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
The pixies only come out when I power snatch, sorry.[/quote]
Let’s not drive this thread into SAMA
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
The pixies only come out when I power snatch, sorry.[/quote]
Let’s not drive this thread into SAMA
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*No pun intended. Safe.
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
First time I’ve really looked into one of these challenge threads… is it open to the general public or just for the kewl kidz? [/quote]
Well if you post something then you’re cool.
Especially if it’s impressive. :-)[/quote]
Haha I’ll play
Here’s a 235lb power clean/push press from a couple months ago. Might be the angle, but I think I was a bit heavy on the legs with this one… maybe crossing into push jerk territory. Oh well. If I’m feeling full of puss and vinegar sometime soon, I’ll snag a vid of a heavier/cleaner rep. I’ve since doubled this with less leg drive, and my push press and clean have both gone up individually so I can probably do better.
P.S. Sorry for the loud ass dubstep in the background lol. IT’S WHAT I DO
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Nice lift.
I think I saw your house on an episode of hoarders. lol
[quote]debraD wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]debraD wrote:
BTW I hope someone else tries those snatch grip squat presses. [/quote]
debraD, would you like to make these February’s challenge within a challenge?[/quote]
We could but I don’t think anyone wants to do them 
Maybe snatch grip BTN standing would get more takers. But I think the snatch grip BTN makes it suck. [/quote]
Squatting down is what makes this intriguing, goes along with the z-press. I will try these and see if they are as much fun as Kalle says.
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]bigmac73nh wrote:
First time I’ve really looked into one of these challenge threads… is it open to the general public or just for the kewl kidz? [/quote]
Well if you post something then you’re cool.
[/quote]
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taps foot…
(we are waiting on you to post something, CH)[/quote]
Well I’ll have to try something next week, my gym is closed and I’m sick. lol
It’ll probably just be a push press, maybe I’ll see how I do on the z press(although I’m nowhere near a bw one).
Maybe see if I can do the the one Deb is doing too.
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
This weeks pressing, log felt most solid it has since starting back on it even if I missed the 5lb pr just barley. sorry I didn’t edit the video right and it took forever to upload so I didn’t feel like doing it again.
Also hit 165x4 on Z press missed the 5th[/quote]
Nice! I got to use a log this week, definitely different from a oly bar.
I really want a circus DB badly now.[/quote]
thanks, How did it go?[/quote]
It was pretty cool. Picked it up after doing a C&PP workout. I will post video later but my “max” press sat on my head for a couple of seconds. I also see where having a bit of a gut would help with the hip/gut drive to get it to the chest.[/quote]
There is some truth to do but me personally the log is on my chest before I ever roll it up
[quote]Kalle wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
This weeks pressing, log felt most solid it has since starting back on it even if I missed the 5lb pr just barley. sorry I didn’t edit the video right and it took forever to upload so I didn’t feel like doing it again.
Also hit 165x4 on Z press missed the 5th[/quote]
Nice! I got to use a log this week, definitely different from a oly bar.
I really want a circus DB badly now.[/quote]
thanks, How did it go?[/quote]
It was pretty cool. Picked it up after doing a C&PP workout. I will post video later but my “max” press sat on my head for a couple of seconds. I also see where having a bit of a gut would help with the hip/gut drive to get it to the chest.[/quote]
There is some truth to do but me personally the log is on my chest before I ever roll it up[/quote]
Did the log again this afternoon. I sucked. Still not fully recovered from Tuesday. I have video of me failing to rack it if anyone wants to see it.
Do you pull the log tight to your chest and rotate(?) your arm position?
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]debraD wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]debraD wrote:
BTW I hope someone else tries those snatch grip squat presses. [/quote]
debraD, would you like to make these February’s challenge within a challenge?[/quote]
We could but I don’t think anyone wants to do them
Maybe snatch grip BTN standing would get more takers. But I think the snatch grip BTN makes it suck. [/quote]
Squatting down is what makes this intriguing, goes along with the z-press. I will try these and see if they are as much fun as Kalle says.[/quote]
As of now, this will not be a challenge within a challenge. I did not have the flexibility to do much weight and so it does not make itself available to just try. If there is interest I suggest we all practice for the future. That said:
debraD-I am much impressed! I would love to see how you progress on that lift. Keep posting vids.
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
This weeks pressing, log felt most solid it has since starting back on it even if I missed the 5lb pr just barley. sorry I didn’t edit the video right and it took forever to upload so I didn’t feel like doing it again.
Also hit 165x4 on Z press missed the 5th[/quote]
Nice! I got to use a log this week, definitely different from a oly bar.
I really want a circus DB badly now.[/quote]
thanks, How did it go?[/quote]
It was pretty cool. Picked it up after doing a C&PP workout. I will post video later but my “max” press sat on my head for a couple of seconds. I also see where having a bit of a gut would help with the hip/gut drive to get it to the chest.[/quote]
There is some truth to do but me personally the log is on my chest before I ever roll it up[/quote]
Did the log again this afternoon. I sucked. Still not fully recovered from Tuesday. I have video of me failing to rack it if anyone wants to see it.
Do you pull the log tight to your chest and rotate(?) your arm position?[/quote]
its all hip on the clean, if you watch my vids I have a good clean, i sit down get it high on my chest elbows UP back flexed rowing it towards you and as i stand you throw hips forward as you roll it up you want your elbows HIGH so the handles are facing 45* so you press it back over your head. also make sure to flex your lats HARD and your whole upper back. Just like bench. Gives you a solid place to press from and some more spring.
Hitting rear delts and upper back has really helped my overhead strength
Got another vid today. Unfortunately I don’t have editing software, so it’s just the entirety of my last round of a recruitment and explosive work complex. The pressing set is at the latter part of the video. It’s 185lbs for a kind of bullshit power clean into pressing position, then strict press for 1 rep followed by 5 reps of push press.
[quote]Kalle wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]Kalle wrote:
This weeks pressing, log felt most solid it has since starting back on it even if I missed the 5lb pr just barley. sorry I didn’t edit the video right and it took forever to upload so I didn’t feel like doing it again.
Also hit 165x4 on Z press missed the 5th[/quote]
Nice! I got to use a log this week, definitely different from a oly bar.
I really want a circus DB badly now.[/quote]
thanks, How did it go?[/quote]
It was pretty cool. Picked it up after doing a C&PP workout. I will post video later but my “max” press sat on my head for a couple of seconds. I also see where having a bit of a gut would help with the hip/gut drive to get it to the chest.[/quote]
There is some truth to do but me personally the log is on my chest before I ever roll it up[/quote]
Did the log again this afternoon. I sucked. Still not fully recovered from Tuesday. I have video of me failing to rack it if anyone wants to see it.
Do you pull the log tight to your chest and rotate(?) your arm position?[/quote]
its all hip on the clean, if you watch my vids I have a good clean, i sit down get it high on my chest elbows UP back flexed rowing it towards you and as i stand you throw hips forward as you roll it up you want your elbows HIGH so the handles are facing 45* so you press it back over your head. also make sure to flex your lats HARD and your whole upper back. Just like bench. Gives you a solid place to press from and some more spring.
Hitting rear delts and upper back has really helped my overhead strength[/quote]
Thanks for the clear instructions. I will keep that in mind for the next time.
Hit a monster clean and jerk yesterday, but I neglected to get it on film. Shit.
It’s cool to see you guys keeping this thread alive though.