I am doing 135lbs (61kg) overhead presses, but I have no way of knowing where that number stands. I know that OHP is supposed to be our weakest lifts comparatively, but in both gyms I go to, nobody is doing anything over like 90, so I have no way of knowing where my OHP stands. I'm not a powerlifter or anything, so I dont expect 135 to be strong, I'd just want to know how far I have before I hit above average.
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11-05-2019, 12:20 AM #1
What is a good number for overhead pressing?
Last edited by BigPapi215; 11-05-2019 at 01:46 PM.
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11-05-2019, 02:48 AM #5
I have noticed different strength level standards sites have varying guidelines...especially with the main lifts. One even has an "exceptional" category, between advanced and elite lol.
But if exrx is the recommended across-the-board standard, then I can stop worrying about by shoulder! Thanks!Fact: My first-generation uncle was a boxer who fought Sugar Ray Robinson! He also fought in the war, sacrificing the career he deeply loved, so people could have the right to freedom.
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11-05-2019, 04:54 AM #6
Depends. I see guys in my gym do OHP with the barbell a lot heavier than me. But they do them in the front and with half reps which is a lot easier.
Full rom is where it's at.
Try doing them behind the neck (if your shoulder mobility lets you), all the way down until it reaches the bottom of your neck.
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11-05-2019, 05:22 AM #7
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Well - they are only averages for athletes (which is already a specific subcategory of the lifting population). There's a lot of variation - and if you change up exercises frequently, you don't build up the same level of neural efficiency. IME, overhead pressing strength is highly dependent on neural efficiency and drop off rapidly if you stop doing heavy reps.
Long story short - strength is a useful guideline for muscle development but only if you stick to the same lift for a good length of time.
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11-05-2019, 06:03 PM #14
I did 4 sets of 16 reps with a 35 lb db in each hand yesterday. I don't know if that's average for someone that's been lifting for 14 months, 52 years old, male, and is overweight at 225 lbs.
The next shoulder workout is shooting for 4 sets of 17 reps with a 35 lb db.
I had to reset my progression back to 4 sets of 12 when I failed 4 sets of 16. Same weight.
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11-06-2019, 11:07 AM #18
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Some good comments here. Really it doesn't matter what you lift, progress is more important. On that note, I say 135 is a very respectable weight. I have seen people pressing two plates for a rep or two, but rarely I see anyone doing over one plate in a good form and with any kind of meaningful number of reps. Apart from one huge fella nobody to be exact. Back-in-the-gym-bro said it well, it matters how deep down and trajectory, it also matters seated or standing.
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11-07-2019, 02:39 PM #23
Some variables because you guys have mentioned a couple already and i forgot to give them in the original post.
My weight: 240
My height: 6'3
Ability: 4 sets of 5 reps at 135, Standing & to the front.
That's well below bodyweight, which was mentioned a few times, so I guess i have some work to do?
Thanks.
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11-07-2019, 02:41 PM #24
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