400lb Gorilla's Push Press Competition(Supps and Mod Reppage)

[Rocky3540]

Strict press this morning. Looking for that 405 pp by dec 4.
45x10
135x10
135x10
185x10
185x6
225x4
225x4
225x4
225x4
245x2
245x2
225x4
185x10
155x10

[400Lb Gorilla]

Strict press this morning. Looking for that 405 pp by dec 4.
45x10
135x10
135x10
185x10
185x6
225x4
225x4
225x4
225x4
245x2
245x2
225x4
185x10
155x10

On the effort scale what would you rate the hardest set at? I got 245x2 and 225x5 in the last month but I wouldnt have had enough to add another rep to either of those sets

[Rocky3540]

On the effort scale what would you rate the hardest set at? I got 245x2 and 225x5 in the last month but I wouldnt have had enough to add another rep to either of those sets

I'd say the first 225. Still early and still warming up.

[TooAnabolic]

Finally at a shoulder day. I'll throw in some push press and see where I'm at.

Kind of tempted to try up to 275 but I haven't strict pressed for more than 185x8 in quite a a while... so maybe not a good idea lol.

[Lpenny]

I just did standing ohp for the first time in 10 weeks (since the injury). Got 3x10 @ 135 strict! Wooooo

[JerseyFinger]

IN it to WIN IT

[bogui94]

Oh chittttt. I've waited three years for this thread 😭

[Fivefootkillerz]

Finally at a shoulder day. I'll throw in some push press and see where I'm at.

Kind of tempted to try up to 275 but I haven't strict pressed for more than 185x8 in quite a a while... so maybe not a good idea lol.

Do it I never did push press unless i couldn't finish a ohp set

I just did standing ohp for the first time in 10 weeks (since the injury). Got 3x10 @ 135 strict! Wooooo

Das it mane

Oh chittttt. I've waited three years for this thread 😭

Wtf BBC of peace. All the peeps from tmisc made it but me. mirin new avi

[FormulaLT1poweR]

Loving the entries thus far, some serious numbers being thrown around, WOW!

[geneswest]

Oh chittttt. I've waited three years for this thread ��

This is your time to shine

[Lpenny]

Oh chittttt. I've waited three years for this thread 😭

I've been bugging gorilla for this in the last 3 contest threads and he finally does it right after I get surgery.

[TooAnabolic]

Did my first push press day yesterday, here was my workout:

BB OHP 45x12 95x10 135x8 175x6 205x3 225x1 235x1

Push press 185x5 205x3 245x2 265x(2 fails, almost got #2)) 265x1 225x7.5

Compared to my last OHP workout where I really never go heavy: BB OHP 12 95x10 135x8 165x8 175x8 185x7 135x12


Ended up pressing 235 strict which was actually a PR. Got 265 push press on my 2nd set attempt. Definitely need to work on my technique a little more but I could see getting 295 for the contest.

Probably only going to try a heavy attempt like this twice per month because I don't wanna hurt myself and it was definitely a lot of stress on my body to do this workout.

[allianc3]

Did my first push press day yesterday, here was my workout:

BB OHP 45x12 95x10 135x8 175x6 205x3 225x1 235x1

Push press 185x5 205x3 245x2 265x(2 fails, almost got #2)) 265x1 225x7.5

Compared to my last OHP workout where I really never go heavy: BB OHP 12 95x10 135x8 165x8 175x8 185x7 135x12


Ended up pressing 235 strict which was actually a PR. Got 265 push press on my 2nd set attempt. Definitely need to work on my technique a little more but I could see getting 295 for the contest.

Probably only going to try a heavy attempt like this twice per month because I don't wanna hurt myself and it was definitely a lot of stress on my body to do this workout.

Good chit man. Technique is definitely huge, for instance I can't get the bar into the front rack position so my push press definitely suffers due to that alone which is why I asked about going behind the neck for the lift but was shot down by 400lb G (though I do agree with him).

[TooAnabolic]

Good chit man. Technique is definitely huge, for instance I can't get the bar into the front rack position so my push press definitely suffers due to that alone which is why I asked about going behind the neck for the lift but was shot down by 400lb G (though I do agree with him).

hehe ty men

u just don't have the flexibility or what?

[somfking]

sitting around 168-171 lbs so this gives me a reason to get my diet in check so i can get in that 165 bracket lol.

never done a push press in my life tho, or standing military press either actually. seated military press i can get 185 for like 3 or 4, how many lbs roughly will the push part add if i get the form down?

[thehobbes]

First female competitor checking in...

lift (yellow ID paper taped to power rack)


weigh in



Weird lift to get used to after yrs of seated ohp only. No idea what I'm doing with my legs so I don't think they're helping at all lol. Will practice and return with a better lift.

[TooAnabolic]

First female competitor checking in...

lift (yellow ID paper taped to power rack)
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weigh in
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Weird lift to get used to after yrs of seated ohp only. No idea what I'm doing with my legs so I don't think they're helping at all lol. Will practice and return with a better lift.

If your sig is right and you can do OHP: 105x4 you can prob pull off 135x1 push press with some practice

[thehobbes]

If your sig is right and you can do OHP: 105x4 you can prob pull off 135x1 push press with some practice

Yep have hit 105x4 seated, hoping that is the case of just needing to get comfortable with it. There will prob be quite a few ladies posting in here who can hit a plate or more, those who train standing press anyway.

[W1LLW]

In. not sure where I'm going to land because I A) never do one rep max's anymore B) use strict form.

No hate, but didn't like the two entries in the weightclasses above 400lbGorillas. Whether it was zero to nill lockout, or arching the back to the point of turning the lift into a standing incline press. It's clear the mod that made this thread made it because it's a very strong lift for him. Made his lift with acceptable knee dip, strong lockout, and minimal if any back arch.

Oh well, enough btching. time to get in the gym and see what I can do. Will probably be submitting in the 181 class

[leonbrew]

would be nice to see the olympic weightlifting community be proactive in this comp

[400Lb Gorilla]

First female competitor checking in...

lift (yellow ID paper taped to power rack)


weigh in



Weird lift to get used to after yrs of seated ohp only. No idea what I'm doing with my legs so I don't think they're helping at all lol. Will practice and return with a better lift.

As usual when you compete in one of these, you are good for 105@167. Got to be honest, though, you used almost no power off the legs. You pretty much did a sissy front squat, then decided to do an overhead press right around the time of lockout You get the power of your squat behind that bar and you might end up needing some new floor joists

Yep have hit 105x4 seated, hoping that is the case of just needing to get comfortable with it. There will prob be quite a few ladies posting in here who can hit a plate or more, those who train standing press anyway.

I am thinking beatha is gonna hit big on this one if she does push press. Her strict press was, from what I remember pretty strong for the way she did it.

In. not sure where I'm going to land because I A) never do one rep max's anymore B) use strict form.

No hate, but didn't like the two entries in the weightclasses above 400lbGorillas. Whether it was zero to nill lockout, or arching the back to the point of turning the lift into a standing incline press. It's clear the mod that made this thread made it because it's a very strong lift for him. Made his lift with acceptable knee dip, strong lockout, and minimal if any back arch.

Oh well, enough btching. time to get in the gym and see what I can do. Will probably be submitting in the 181 class

You think this is a strong lift for me? thanks brah(srs). I am fairly new to push press. I did not "choose" this competition though. After the last competition I gave the Misc a vote on 5 lifts that I thought I would be able to judge fairly accurately for an online competition. Front squat, push press, and clean(or power clean), squat, and deadlift were the options and the Misc chose push press.... yes I was surprised. Just so you know, I do not start these things thinking I stand a chance of winning. So I dont choose lifts because they are a strong lift for me. I choose them based on either what the Misc wants or what I just feel like seeing a lot of people do lol.

would be nice to see the olympic weightlifting community be proactive in this comp

Get them over here, brah! I know there isnt a huge following of olympic lifters on this site, but I would like to see someone put up a 400+ push press.

[thehobbes]

As usual when you compete in one of these, you are good for 105@167. Got to be honest, though, you used almost no power off the legs. You pretty much did a sissy front squat, then decided to do an overhead press right around the time of lockout You get the power of your squat behind that bar and you might end up needing some new floor joists

Lol yeah I'm doing that in about the most inefficient way possible. I'm consulting Supple Leopard on this one to teach me the ways of the push press, gotta get some torque happening up in here.

I am thinking beatha is gonna hit big on this one if she does push press. Her strict press was, from what I remember pretty strong for the way she did it.

Hoping to see her here, she's a beast for any and all pressing lifts.

[Fivefootkillerz]

i might have to do another attempt tomorrow during this hurricane cuz gainz don't stop baby!

[f00d]

In to follow
Love gorilla comps but I won't be taking part I haven't ohp for a while, makes my shoulder cry

I think I might have to drop out too. I was trying to go light today (on strict press) to see where I am at but even with just 75 lbs I had pain behind my shoulder that started right before I hit lockout. I tried to massage it with one of those lacrosse balls but it didn't help that much. It only bothers me on strict press and push press, my bench is fine. If you are dealing with this and you have any advice for dealing with it would be appreciated, it doesn't feel like I'm injured per say, but it feels like I'm about to be if that makes sense.

[FriendOfFrank]

I think I might have to drop out too. I was trying to go light today (on strict press) to see where I am at but even with just 75 lbs I had pain behind my shoulder that started right before I hit lockout. I tried to massage it with one of those lacrosse balls but it didn't help that much. It only bothers me on strict press and push press, my bench is fine. If you are dealing with this and you have any advice for dealing with it would be appreciated, it doesn't feel like I'm injured per say, but it feels like I'm about to be if that makes sense.

I do light weight, high rep face pulls fairly often and my shoulders feel awesome. After resting, I'd get on a face pull routine. They're easy enough to do in between sets of other exercises while you're resting.

[leonbrew]

I think I might have to drop out too. I was trying to go light today (on strict press) to see where I am at but even with just 75 lbs I had pain behind my shoulder that started right before I hit lockout. I tried to massage it with one of those lacrosse balls but it didn't help that much. It only bothers me on strict press and push press, my bench is fine. If you are dealing with this and you have any advice for dealing with it would be appreciated, it doesn't feel like I'm injured per say, but it feels like I'm about to be if that makes sense.

sounds like shoulder mobility problems. should try and increase your flexibility & mobility. increasing your upper back musculature will help as well.

[400Lb Gorilla]

I do light weight, high rep face pulls fairly often and my shoulders feel awesome. After resting, I'd get on a face pull routine. They're easy enough to do in between sets of other exercises while you're resting.

This is a great way to solve shoulder imbalances. Any work, really, that hits the posterior delts will help. RC exercises help, too.

[DannStark]

Haven't done these in years. thought id be able to get at least 155, cause i do 135 for reps seated. instead took me 3 attempts to get 135 lol.

[400Lb Gorilla]

Haven't done these in years. thought id be able to get at least 155, cause i do 135 for reps seated. instead took me 3 attempts to get 135 lol.

lol yeah they definitely a whole different exercise from press and seated press. I can hit a 245 pound strict standing press. It takes more effort for me, it seems, to get 245 on push press. If you are going for one of the lighter weight classes, you might still be competitive with 135. This is one of those exercises that a heavier bodyweight seems to correlate strongly with higher numbers.

[dazedncnfz]

lol yeah they definitely a whole different exercise from press and seated press. I can hit a 245 pound strict standing press. It takes more effort for me, it seems, to get 245 on push press. If you are going for one of the lighter weight classes, you might still be competitive with 135. This is one of those exercises that a heavier bodyweight seems to correlate strongly with higher numbers.

Never even tried these, no idea how much I could put up...but I am curious now.