overhead still sux!!
ELCABRA
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Been thru the ringer sevral times now and my overhead still freakin sucks wondering if i'd be better off just doing bench three times a week..any suggestions???
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That tells me you need to keep doing presses. Patience, you will get there. Its still the worst for me too. I stalled at 70 lbs. I think it was. stay determined to get stronger!!0
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Everyone struggles on the OHP. Stick with it....really tighten your butt cheeks as you lift, makes it easier, helped me push past the 40KG mark now. I was really struggling on 30KG for a while but moving up steady now0
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Everyone struggles on the OHP. Stick with it....really tighten your butt cheeks as you lift, makes it easier, helped me push past the 40KG mark now. I was really struggling on 30KG for a while but moving up steady now
Great advice. Also, tightening your abs and making sure your legs are locked will ensure that you isolate your shoulders enough. Mehdi made a point of mentioning this, and it has really helped me.0 -
I find that as long as you are eating at a caloric deficit, your pressing movements tend to be the first ones to suffer. Just keep at it, revisit form over and over, and deload when necessary.0
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Stick with them. They suck here too. But it's going to pay off. But only if you do it. I am at my first deload with them and struggling with it for sure. Im also considering dropping it a little more yet to refocus on form and a complete set that feels good.
Stick with it man! You will get results!0 -
My form is terrible. After reading all of this, I am going to deload and basically start over with good form.0
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One of my MFP friends recommended the video that he found in this post:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1037925-narrow-grip-overhead-press-ok?hl=sqKhLR1zRaU#posts-159251630 -
finally blasted through and was able to complete 5x5 at 95 LBS. Totally got me fired up and excited for my next workout0
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Based on your comments, I would say you need to work at it more, not less.Been thru the ringer sevral times now and my overhead still freakin sucks wondering if i'd be better off just doing bench three times a week..any suggestions???0 -
great vid. Looks like i need to change it up also. Thanks.One of my MFP friends recommended the video that he found in this post:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1037925-narrow-grip-overhead-press-ok?hl=sqKhLR1zRaU#posts-159251630 -
The OHP usually is the first exercise to lag for everybody.
1. Check your form for sure, that's usually the first step.
2. Check your breathing. You don't necessarily want to tighten your abs. Suck in a deep breath through your mouth, hold it, and press, breathe if you have to but hold in a deep breath through your mouth through the pressing motion will help. When you do this, you're almost expanding your abs more than you're contracting them.
3. If you do a deload and find that you're still having trouble, despite what the program and others say don't be afraid to do a little assistance work. Doing like 3 - 5 sets of 10 reps for a DB OHP or bodyweight Dips could help you a lot. Or even doing some Tricep Pressdowns. Everybody is different and not everybody adapts to a training style the same. Some people can get away with not doing any assistance work and some may not, adjust to what you need.
Definitely don't cut the OHP from your training. Many lifters attribute improvements in their bench strength and even deadlift to solid work with the OHP.0 -
A good form video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMAiNQJ6FPc 0 -
A good form video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMAiNQJ6FPc
Learning this form will go a long way to pushing your weight up.0
