[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
hit a couple PR’s today on overhead press’n
275x9- + 4 rep PR
reverse grip overhead press
245x6 + 20lb PR
[/quote]
Impressive. There seems to be no wasted movement in your form.
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
hit a couple PR’s today on overhead press’n
275x9- + 4 rep PR
reverse grip overhead press
245x6 + 20lb PR
[/quote]
Impressive. There seems to be no wasted movement in your form.[/quote]
i’ve totally revamped my technique. i used to go really narrow. now i really arch my back and go wide, bringing it all the way down to my chest. i can incorporate more muscle groups this way and i feel will have more carryover to my bench.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
hit a couple PR’s today on overhead press’n
275x9- + 4 rep PR
reverse grip overhead press
245x6 + 20lb PR
[/quote]
Impressive. There seems to be no wasted movement in your form.[/quote]
i’ve totally revamped my technique. i used to go really narrow. now i really arch my back and go wide, bringing it all the way down to my chest. i can incorporate more muscle groups this way and i feel will have more carryover to my bench. [/quote]
Makes sense, reminds me a bit of high incline presses which do hit the chest nicely.
I have got to work those reverse grip shoulder presses in my rotation more.
You have any interest in having a go at the z-presses?
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
hit a couple PR’s today on overhead press’n
275x9- + 4 rep PR
reverse grip overhead press
245x6 + 20lb PR
[/quote]
Impressive. There seems to be no wasted movement in your form.[/quote]
i’ve totally revamped my technique. i used to go really narrow. now i really arch my back and go wide, bringing it all the way down to my chest. i can incorporate more muscle groups this way and i feel will have more carryover to my bench. [/quote]
Makes sense, reminds me a bit of high incline presses which do hit the chest nicely.
I have got to work those reverse grip shoulder presses in my rotation more.
You have any interest in having a go at the z-presses?[/quote]
i attempted them once but they hurt my lower back. although, i attempted them right after i had tweaked my lower back. i posted my results in this thread a couple weeks ago. i worked up to 225x3 but stopped there.
I’ll post 225lbs for 1 rep when I get it. Currently at 210lbsx1 with some leg drive. I really don’t know if it will take long or not.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
hit a couple PR’s today on overhead press’n
275x9- + 4 rep PR
reverse grip overhead press
245x6 + 20lb PR
[/quote]
Impressive. There seems to be no wasted movement in your form.[/quote]
i’ve totally revamped my technique. i used to go really narrow. now i really arch my back and go wide, bringing it all the way down to my chest. i can incorporate more muscle groups this way and i feel will have more carryover to my bench. [/quote]
Makes sense, reminds me a bit of high incline presses which do hit the chest nicely.
I have got to work those reverse grip shoulder presses in my rotation more.
You have any interest in having a go at the z-presses?[/quote]
i attempted them once but they hurt my lower back. although, i attempted them right after i had tweaked my lower back. i posted my results in this thread a couple weeks ago. i worked up to 225x3 but stopped there. [/quote]
How is the back doing?
Well, the challenge w/in a challenge is over.
We have a few successes, some near misses.
I have no idea what to do next. I keep thinking about debraD’s sots press.
Currently taking suggestions.
Pointless bump.
Keep pressin’, y’all.
I’ll throw my hand in. I love lifting things overhead. Does this count?
If not, maybe this is a little bit better.
reverse grip overhead press would be a good challenge.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
reverse grip overhead press would be a good challenge. [/quote]
Did those yesterday, similar to the z-press as it surprised me on how little I could press initially.
What parameters do you have in mind for the challenge?
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
reverse grip overhead press would be a good challenge. [/quote]
Did those yesterday, similar to the z-press as it surprised me on how little I could press initially.
What parameters do you have in mind for the challenge?[/quote]
standing… bar starts on the chest…minimal leg drive… lockout and hold for a moment to show it’s locked out. whoever can get to BW or beyond.
[quote]RJ Nelsen wrote:
I’ll throw my hand in. I love lifting things overhead. Does this count?
[/quote]
Why don’t you just turn this thread on its head. Cool.
Have you tried doing them with your hands on blocks so you can get a greater range of motion?
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
reverse grip overhead press would be a good challenge. [/quote]
Did those yesterday, similar to the z-press as it surprised me on how little I could press initially.
What parameters do you have in mind for the challenge?[/quote]
standing… bar starts on the chest…minimal leg drive… lockout and hold for a moment to show it’s locked out. whoever can get to BW or beyond. [/quote]
Sounds fine to me? Anyone else agree?
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
reverse grip overhead press would be a good challenge. [/quote]
Did those yesterday, similar to the z-press as it surprised me on how little I could press initially.
What parameters do you have in mind for the challenge?[/quote]
standing… bar starts on the chest…minimal leg drive… lockout and hold for a moment to show it’s locked out. whoever can get to BW or beyond. [/quote]
Sounds fine to me. Anyone else agree?
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
reverse grip overhead press would be a good challenge. [/quote]
Did those yesterday, similar to the z-press as it surprised me on how little I could press initially.
What parameters do you have in mind for the challenge?[/quote]
standing… bar starts on the chest…minimal leg drive… lockout and hold for a moment to show it’s locked out. whoever can get to BW or beyond. [/quote]
Sounds fine to me? Anyone else agree?[/quote]
I’ll have to test and see where I’m at first.
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
reverse grip overhead press would be a good challenge. [/quote]
Did those yesterday, similar to the z-press as it surprised me on how little I could press initially.
What parameters do you have in mind for the challenge?[/quote]
standing… bar starts on the chest…minimal leg drive… lockout and hold for a moment to show it’s locked out. whoever can get to BW or beyond. [/quote]
Sounds fine to me? Anyone else agree?[/quote]
I’ll have to test and see where I’m at first.[/quote]
Now if you can do it already then where is the challenge?
I am no where near body weight, however, I think that there will be some quick gains once the form gets worked out. I think I would be starting farther behind than with the z-press.
[quote]Tex Ag wrote:
Why don’t you just turn this thread on its head. Cool.
Have you tried doing them with your hands on blocks so you can get a greater range of motion?[/quote]
Thanks. And yeah, I built some high-ish parallettes that allow me to go through a full ROM. I can only do 10-12 reps that way though.
A little late to the game, but 195x1 and 205x1 (BW)
^taking it up a notch by not using your legs.
Nice!
No challenge for me I’m a few weeks out from a comp with a max log press so all my focus will be on that