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    having trouble with OHP/military press progression

    Im on my 4th week of Starting strength. I dont know what it is but seems like after each workout with the over head press i have to decrease weight. I started with the bar. It was to light next workout moved up to 70 lbs was still not enough for me get a good workout in moved up to 90 seemed good. Next time couldnt get over 85 lbs. Should i start with OHP in my routine? I normally start with squating. I feel everything is progressing well but the ohp/military press. should I just work from bar again and move up on a weekly increase or add 5lbs each workout?

    Workout A
    Squat 165(currently)
    bench press 125(currently)
    bent over rows 130(currently)
    Shrugs 180
    calf raises 235


    Workout B
    Squats
    OHP-85 (currently)
    Deadlift-190
    shrug
    calf raises


    Thanks for any and all help.
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    you moved from the bar to 70, then to 90???
    thats crazy. Should have went up 5 lbs per workout MAX. You will stall in no time on SS like you're doing.
    OHP will likely progress much slower than the other lifts anyway.
    ----------start -------------- current

    squat---135x5----------------265x5
    bench---135x1---------------230x1, 195x5
    dead----155x5---------------325x1, 305x5
    military-70x5----------------130x5
    chins----BWx8--------------+70x2
    dips-----BWx14------------ +80x5
    BOR -----115x5--------------205x3
    db row---55x8---------------100x7
    inc DB press------45x5------80x3, 75x7
    seated DB press--35x5------60x4
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    You moved the weight up too quickly. 5lbs at a time is enough. If i could id do 2.5 at a time. Reset and move up slowly. Its a marathon not a sprint.
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