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Where did you fail with the overhead press?
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6 weeks in and had my first fail in the OHP, 135 lbs. 5/5/3/4/4. I can REALLY feel it today. I expected to fail at this weight because the last OHP workout, I really struggled, my arms shook like jello, and took me up to almost 3 min to recover.0
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I'm 5'10" 155lbs. As mentioned, I failed at 110 but completed my 3rd try. I failed@130 there times and deloaded. Working my way back up, got 5x5@125 last workout.0
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I have just had a failure on both 95 and 100 lbs. Hit them both on the second time. I am hoping to get up to 115 before I have to deload but will have to see. Part of my issue is around training time, I find that if I have to train in the morning (5:30 am) I find my lifts much more difficult then if I go later in the day.. I am also starting to watch tempo, etc.. if my tempo is a bit faster and even the reps seem to be easier.
I have just started my 10th week of SL at 6' 1" @180 lbs..0 -
In some cases it could be an issue of volume. If you find yourself starting to struggle, perhaps after your last set take like 70% of that weight and do max-reps. Many people fail in the lift from the start up to midway so you can always try doing them paused. Basically hold at the bottom for 2 to 3 seconds, press, down and hold at the starting position for 2 to 3 seconds, press, down, repeat for max reps.0
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Last week I missed one rep at 95lbs on my last set, I gave 95lbs another try on next workout and got 5x5. Last night I loaded 100lbs and got 55420. I will try 100lbs again on monday and see how it goes. Unfortunatly this exercise is going to get more and more difficult as I have to go outside to have the clearance. It is getting much colder each day, so something tells me I need to find an alternative soon.0
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You might just have to settle for sitting OHP, at least for the winter. I think sitting will still work the main muscle groups you need to hit. I know I would settle for seated presses in a trade off for a squat rack.0
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Just an update on my ovhp, I upped my calories since my last post,gained 5 lbs of weight since then from 155 lbs to 160 lbs body weight. My 77.5 lb press went up to 87.5 by mistake. I loaded up for 82.5 but after completing 5,5,5,4,4 I looked at the bar and seen an extra uncounted 5 lbs! Go figure....0
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I just hit 170. I have struggled with this. It seems I have to do it three times before I go up in weight. I have just gotten used to it.0
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First missed rep at 85lb. Took 3 attempts.
Then first deload at 95lb. Missed the last two reps of the third set. Very annoying.0 -
I just hit 170. I have struggled with this. It seems I have to do it three times before I go up in weight. I have just gotten used to it.
170??? You ROCK!0 -
First missed rep at 85lb. Took 3 attempts.
Then first deload at 95lb. Missed the last two reps of the third set. Very annoying.
I have found that lifting heavy while eating at a deficit IS annoying. Particularity with the OHP. So many fails....0 -
I hit 5, 5, 5, 4, 3 today at 37.5kg.
Shaking like a shatting dog!
I can see this is a hard old press to get up there and have some form to get right - I have caught a couple with a teeny knee bounce..and it seems like cheating!
Rolling a 75kg deadlift, 30 squat and I also have a 25kg barbell curl and pullups on these days..
There is no squat rack in the gym, it is poor..I get a touch light headed when popping the bar onto my neck which is also sore.0 -
I failed at 70lbs. Besides that, not sure I'm doing it right and my back is killing me.0
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First missed rep at 85lb. Took 3 attempts.
Then first deload at 95lb. Missed the last two reps of the third set. Very annoying.
Finally hit 5x5 @ 95lb on Saturday. Started working on 100lb this morning. Hit 4, 4, 3, 3, 2.0 -
Failed today at 37.5kg 5,5,5,3,3
Second time round to fail on this one - seems like it is not just me though
If I do not make the reps on Monday then I guess I'll be deloading the 10% then? so be after 34kg next time?
It was hard to get back onto it as had a break for the holidays..excuses eh?0 -
double post - oops0
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Failed miserably at 40 kg today. Was expecting to fail but didn't even make the first 5 reps. I blame the smashed shoulders from last session. I benched with dumbbells for the first time. Just benched on the cabel machine before. The instability kicked the crap out of my shoulders. Free weights from now on!0
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So..I failed today on 37.5kg - oh well..getting better next time..
Managed 5.5.5.3.4 - I feel like I am not balanced in my efforts as my left arm always wants to lock first - I'm not "bumping" the bar up and just relying on a fast initial movement to get it going and then to lock it out.
I'll go back to 32.5 for my next attempt on Monday.0 -
I am relative "NEWBIE" myself only been at it about a month or so. Anyway I failed OHP at 70 Lbs.
at 65 the last 2 reps were shakey.0 -
I cleared the 32.5 x 5 on Monday - it was noticeable how much easier it was.
Am on with 35 again on friday..see how that goes.
Shaky arms is the way I do it 0
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