Overhead Press Ugh!!!!
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If I do warm ups, then I can't do as much after.
If you don't have a big OHP, don't worry about warm up sets before OHP. You can use a broomstick and do some reps along with some shoulder dislocations0 -
I hate OHP- its the one I dont feel 100% confident with, but I know its because its pushing me to my max
I am using a 12lb bar that is 1in by 6ft, its small and fits in my work space nicely- so I started out lifting heavier since by bar didnt weigh much.
I know i am far from my squat max-they still feel super duper easy at 80lbs
The deadlift is challenging at 110lbs but I know I can do more
the row I think its at 55, its ok,
The chest press I was using a bar, I do not have the proper set up and someone to spot me all the time, so I switched to a dumbbell press for safety- 55lbs was INSANE- and i think I will do a warm up with some 30's before moving up to 60lbs this week as trying to maintain control of those dumbells when I am used to the bar is crazy.
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OHP- "oh help please" lol over head press 55lbs yesterdays workout and the cussing from me was at max filth- I made it, all 5x5- mental stamina forced the physical and I didnt want to admit defeat, but that was HARD. I am telling myself no way im doin 60 next workout, no fricken way-, but I know this girls gonna do it, it will be tough, but it will be done!0 -
Hey - I can only do 50, finally, on the OHP, and not for all reps. The Rows have become my least favorite. Can't seem to get past 55, though I know I did 60 in the past. Also, I can't do all 5 reps of the Deadlift in a row.0
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I'm still just doing the oly bar alone for the ohps - I find I'm really arching my back to get it up. My form is bad :-(0
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I'm glad I'm not alone in this. I can *barely* do 3 reps with just the bar. I know my form is sucky, too. I've been using a lighter bar and add some 5 lb plates till I can do reps but still feel challenged.0
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No offense but I'm so relieved other people have problems with this one too! Squats are pretty easy so far but we are still new. I also hate the rows but not near as much as OHP. Its insane how hard it is and I still don't think I have my form right. The movements just feel so awkward. I don't have OHP again until Friday thank goodness but I'm still working on form with just the bar and its a pain in the butt!
Good luck to everyone else, hope it gets easier for you all too : )0 -
I just feel like bumping this... came across it on a search. I really struggle with this, and appreciate all the recommendations. If anyone has any others, feel free!0
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I've been stuck at 80lbs. I'd have one session where I can make it through all at 80lbs, and then another where I have to drop back down to 75 and can still struggle. It's frustrating.0
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Well, I'm stuck at only 50!0
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sigh, ohp. sometimes i get it right and i love it. sometimes i get it all wrong and i . . . don't. i think what drives me the craziest is not even knowing which one it will be, or being able to pinpoint why the wrong ones go as wrong as they do. the most info-packed form thing i've found was from mark rippetoe, and i don't know if it had really strict 'vanilla' form since he was coaching the lifters to use a hip bounce to start the thing off. now i don't know whether that's cheating or not.
sometimes, if i put every bit that i've got into keeping a tight core and glutes, it seems to go better. for whatever that's worth. it's one of the ones where i find it far too easy to get sloppy, because my simplistic mind says they're not actually 'doing' the lift, so what can it matter if i don't bother with them . . . except i guess that it does.
seems like we've got a phase of everyone having something they hate, right now. deadlifts, ohp . . . might be time to bring the rows back and get that hate going too.0
