OHP in squat rack?
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To all the people that say it's wrong, where are you supposed to OHP? You can't do an OHP from a bench.0
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would it also be poor etiquette to sit down on a bench that wasn't being used during a set brake in a more or less empty gym?0
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I see more people using them for other exercises at my gym than I see them being used for squats (so disappointing). I say if no one is waiting for the rack then use it, if it's busy and people are waiting then do any exercise that doesn't require the rack elsewhere.
But you don't necessarily know who's waiting for the squat rack because they are probably off doing something else while waiting. You might think that guy doing lunges on the other end of the weight room just wanted to do some lunges but actually he's just keeping himself busy while you are improperly using the equipment he needs.
In my gym you know if you pay any attention. It's not a very busy gym and it's smaller.
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everyone on mfp is an olympic lifter.The big problem with doing presses out of any sort of rack is that, eventually, you will be able to press more than you can clean which is obviously weak sauce. Just clean the bar and press it over your head. You're in the gym to do work anyway so just do the work!
lulno.
I hope you're just kidding, because ya know... technique and shizz.
If you aren't kidding... lulz.
I know, it's impossible to have good technique when pressing from a clean. Those oly lifters don't know what they're doing....
olympic lifters are made in a cookie press.
it's so easy to oly lift, that's why everyone does it.
hmm, what other comments could I create that are akin to yours?
lulz. Again, technique. Also, let's not forget, jerk not press. Jerk not press. Jerk not press. Jerk not press. Arms used for control, not to press up the bar.
The clean and press was an Olympic evwntmy gym has a "squat rack" Is it a squat rack? Not a cage but has a level to put the bar on to be safely picked up for OHP. I could not imagine someone OHP ing 300+ pounds from the ground. I have a hard enough time OHPing 100 pounds from the ground.
I use the squat rack at my gym for ALL stronglift 5x5 programs. This is why I go in the morning. my gym also only has one squat rack and people are constantly using the squat rack for sit ups after work.
Anyways I'm off topic. It is completely fine to use the squat rack for OHP (assuming its the one that you can position the bar to be level with your chest).
Anyone that's pressing 300+ pounds over his/her head? I want to be there when some fool tries telling him/her that (s)he shouldn't be doing it in the squat rack.
Hahaha, good point. Apparently people don't have an issue giving that guy a hard time over the internet though.0 -
Question. Has anyone ever notice if you do both ways to OHP that having the bar start at rack position helping putting up anymore weigh?
for example if I knew that I could do 10 more pounds with an extra rep or two from rack position than from ground then why not start from rack position.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »Actually seated OHP is a exercise that can be done from a bench.
There's a significant difference between standing & seated.
The correct answer isn't fewer people doing exercises that require adjustable height racked equipment, but the gym recognizing the need for more adjustable height racked free weight equipment in the first place.
How many isolation machines sit idle while people are waiting for the 1 or 2 power racks/squat racks? Gyms shouldn't throw money at stuff people don't use and put money where the membership that shows up is going to actually going to use.
The gym needs more racks.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »Actually seated OHP is a exercise that can be done from a bench.
There's a significant difference between standing & seated.
The correct answer isn't fewer people doing exercises that require adjustable height racked equipment, but the gym recognizing the need for more adjustable height racked free weight equipment in the first place.
How many isolation machines sit idle while people are waiting for the 1 or 2 power racks/squat racks? Gyms shouldn't throw money at stuff people don't use and put money where the membership that shows up is going to actually going to use.
The gym needs more racks.
My gym needs more free weights in general. Not enough 45 plates for me and someone else on the strong side to do two of the three big lifts. Last year it was worst though so my gym has improved a little.0 -
AllanMisner wrote: »
What about 160?GuitarJerry wrote: »When I'm pressing 155 lbs, damn straight I'm in the squat rack. Deal with it.
negative. Only 155.
160- you have to back to cleaning.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »Actually seated OHP is a exercise that can be done from a bench.
There's a significant difference between standing & seated.
The correct answer isn't fewer people doing exercises that require adjustable height racked equipment, but the gym recognizing the need for more adjustable height racked free weight equipment in the first place.
How many isolation machines sit idle while people are waiting for the 1 or 2 power racks/squat racks? Gyms shouldn't throw money at stuff people don't use and put money where the membership that shows up is going to actually going to use.
The gym needs more racks.
This.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »
Where should someone squat when someone squatting is in the squat rack?0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »
Where should someone squat when someone squatting is in the squat rack?
So then no one should complaining when someone is using the squat rack to do any exercise?
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yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »
Where should someone squat when someone squatting is in the squat rack?
So then no one should complaining when someone is using the squat rack to do any exercise?
Unless its resistance bands. I'm totally still complaining if I see that.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »
Where should someone squat when someone squatting is in the squat rack?
So then no one should complaining when someone is using the squat rack to do any exercise?
Strawman.
Where did I say/imply that?0 -
I never said you did. I didn't imply anything. I asked a question.yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »
Where should someone squat when someone squatting is in the squat rack?
So then no one should complaining when someone is using the squat rack to do any exercise?
Strawman.
Where did I say/imply that?
What you did imply was that OHP and squats go hand in hand in the squat rack which I totally disagree with.
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Screw it - squat rack is taken?
Steinborn squat that sumbitch.0 -
I think I'll invent an OHP rack...
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AllanMisner wrote: »I think I'll invent an OHP rack...
Can I squat in it?0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »
I never said you did. I didn't imply anything. I asked a question.yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »
Where should someone squat when someone squatting is in the squat rack?
So then no one should complaining when someone is using the squat rack to do any exercise?
Strawman.
Where did I say/imply that?
What you did imply was that OHP and squats go hand in hand in the squat rack which I totally disagree with.
No I did not and yes you did.0 -
_dracarys_ wrote: »AllanMisner wrote: »I think I'll invent an OHP rack...
Can I squat in it?
No, not without upsetting those guys with really big shoulders and stick legs. But you can curl in it.
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