Lets take a poll:
Grip placement?
Full or false grip?
I use thumb-from the smooth, and I feel more powerful when using a full grip, choking the fucking bar.
I also go about a thumb’s length from the smooth, but I use a false grip. I also press about 170 at a body weight of 170. You can still try to choke the bar with a false grip.
Definitely a false grip. Makes no difference in strength on the movement for me, but it turns it from an exercise that was a little precarious into something shoulder friendly.
false
grip palcement close, like close grip bench close
[quote]solidkhalid wrote:
Lets take a poll:
Grip placement?
Full or false grip?
I use thumb-from the smooth, and I feel more powerful when using a full grip, choking the fucking bar.[/quote]
the grip is the same as the powerclean position, at least for me.
false grip, i used to do full-grip but since changing to false grip my wrists thanked me.
Failed at 225 on Tuesdaym shouldnt of attempted it, everything felt heavy.
definitely false grip
So does anyone press full grip? I’ll have to try false grip when my traps heal up. Maybe it’ll put 50 or 60 pounds on instantly. Think positive!
Has anyone here ever pulled their traps? Any ideas how to work your shoulders with that going on?
I press full grip.
[quote]hastalles wrote:
So does anyone press full grip? I’ll have to try false grip when my traps heal up. Maybe it’ll put 50 or 60 pounds on instantly. Think positive!
Has anyone here ever pulled their traps? Any ideas how to work your shoulders with that going on?[/quote]
I already mentioned I pressed full grip.
Due to wrestling it seems like I’m always having either a banged up delt or trap or a sprained trap/neck. When this happens I’ll just a lighter weight workout with slower reps and focus on keeping the ROM within what doesn’t hurt. I’m not talking about superslow training bullshit but instead of pressing/lifting explosively like I usually do I’ll take 2-3 seconds on each part of the movement.
Its allowed me to progress strength-wise while nursing an injury.
Cool man, thanks!
Right now I just need to rest it, but I’ll give that a shot when I can.
I use false grip also.
Hoping to 105.5kg/225lb x3 or 4 tonight.
I went for 205 on Tuesday and failed at the top of my head. I am going to reset my training maxes and work my way back up again. This has been very frustrating to say the least. I think I have to start training my Triceps a little more.
I’m in, 155x6. Strict, wide grip, full grip, press from the chin.
[quote]KBCThird wrote:
I will be testing my max at the end of the juggernaut program im using now, either end of july or late august if I take a few weeks to work up to heavier weight. Did 220 about 8-10 months ago, so I certainly hope I’ve gone up a lousy 5 lbs since then, haha. Recent rep PRs include 195x5, 185x7 (in March) and 165x12 (earlier this morning)[/quote]
Big PR this morning, 195x9. I’ve gotta be over 225 by now, but still not going to max out for at least two weeks, likely longer.
False grip and thumbs right over where it goes smooth. Elbows tucked. Got 165 today. 10 more than last month. Progression…
6x155 this week, strict, bar from chest to lockout.
Finally got it…onward and upward gents
Nicely done Matty! Good luck to everyone in this thread. 225 is a nice milestone to hit.
james
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Finally got it…onward and upward gents
I believe you’ve entered the beast mode phase of your training now. Absolutely solid.
Thanks Guys!