OHP Tips

[JosephMacQuade]

Hi had any one for any good overhead ppressing tips to increase my 1rm? Thanks guys!

[BigJon55]

Hi had any one for any good overhead ppressing tips to increase my 1rm? Thanks guys!

Hi had any one for any? Lol


http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...overhead_press

[ChecksandGiggles]

I have a lot, but you're gonna have to be more specific than that...

[aussie_chunky]

Get some coaching at an OLY weightlifting gym. Your form will improve exponentially in a session or two.

[JosephMacQuade]

Hi had any one for any? Lol


http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...overhead_press

Thanks oops autocorrect strikes again

[kinggorilla]

Try 2-3 sets of 3 at 90% add 5lbs each week for 6 weeks then test new 1rm deload then do 6 weeks of 1-2 sets of 10 @ 75% adding 5 lbs each week deload and do it again.

my best standing strict oh press was 305 at 240 my current is 250x3 at 215 after a rotator cuff tear.good luck

oh and do alot of rear delt flies,i mean ALOT like 6+ sets on both your bench and oh press day, and 3 sets on other days.

[JosephMacQuade]

Try 2-3 sets of 3 at 90% add 5lbs each week for 6 weeks then test new 1rm deload then do 6 weeks of 1-2 sets of 10 @ 75% adding 5 lbs each week deload and do it again.

my best standing strict oh press was 305 at 240 my current is 250x3 at 215 after a rotator cuff tear.good luck

oh and do alot of rear delt flies,i mean ALOT like 6+ sets on both your bench and oh press day, and 3 sets on other days.

Thanks man awesome il give it a try

[JamesW129]

Try 2-3 sets of 3 at 90% add 5lbs each week for 6 weeks then test new 1rm deload then do 6 weeks of 1-2 sets of 10 @ 75% adding 5 lbs each week deload and do it again.

my best standing strict oh press was 305 at 240 my current is 250x3 at 215 after a rotator cuff tear.good luck

oh and do alot of rear delt flies,i mean ALOT like 6+ sets on both your bench and oh press day, and 3 sets on other days.

How did you tear your rotator cuff? Surely it didn't come from OHP?

[lhprop1]

Hi had any one for any? Lol


http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...overhead_press

This pretty much covers it.

Elbows tucked
Stay tight
Head back* on the lift, head through on the lock out
If you have trouble locking out the triceps, try squeezing the glutes. It may not seem like it should work, but it does.

I've also found that a wider stance helps if you're working on a 'double dip' for a max log or OHP.

*I prefer to have a slight backward lean with the the upper torso on things like log.

[NorthStrong]

I find false gripping the bar is helpful, you could give that a shot if you don't already.

[Horizon92]

This pretty much covers it.

Elbows tucked
Stay tight
Head back* on the lift, head through on the lock out
If you have trouble locking out the triceps, try squeezing the glutes. It may not seem like it should work, but it does.

I've also found that a wider stance helps if you're working on a 'double dip' for a max log or OHP.

*I prefer to have a slight backward lean with the the upper torso on things like log.

Doesn't squeezing glutes also provide lower back safety? I've been doing it for as long as I can remember and I feel it helps with staying "erect" so to speak

[Kallaghan]

Hi had any one for any good overhead ppressing tips to increase my 1rm? Thanks guys!

I saw this infograph and saved it.
i found the mental cue of locking every joint(except the shoulder, elbow and wrist) helps me get tight and stable.

[kinggorilla]

How did you tear your rotator cuff? Surely it didn't come from OHP?

Haha yeah it definitely contributed,but also heavy benching,not near enough rear delt and upper back work,and i never stretched.