What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)
Discussion
didelydoo said:
I'd say your dip is bang on, any deeper and you'll lean forward a bit. Also, learn to split/power Jerk, an instant +20kg on your overhead- it really is silly not to practice. Yes, it's not all 'Strongman strength'- but that doesn't matter if you lose to someone weaker whos technically better at putting weight over head!
It's something I want to learn, I could try it this weekend when the Olympic lifting PT is in for some tips. Halb said:
is that with legs flat on floor?
Yeah, completely flat, close grip. Bar stops about 2 inches above my chest if I drop it. It's a fantastic exercise, either with constant tension, or starting bottom up each rep. There is no room to cheat, arch or get in a better position- just pure pressing.didelydoo said:
Halb said:
is that with legs flat on floor?
Yeah, completely flat, close grip. Bar stops about 2 inches above my chest if I drop it. It's a fantastic exercise, either with constant tension, or starting bottom up each rep. There is no room to cheat, arch or get in a better position- just pure pressing.Absolutely zero leg drive, just pure pressing, as you say. I keep my legs together when I do it (!)
I always get lots of questions & comments when I do it at my gym. Seems not a lot of people are aware of it.
Iirc Lost_BMW on here was also a big fan.
didelydoo said:
Yeah, completely flat, close grip. Bar stops about 2 inches above my chest if I drop it. It's a fantastic exercise, either with constant tension, or starting bottom up each rep. There is no room to cheat, arch or get in a better position- just pure pressing.
I've tried it in the past, 120, wow, that's crazy, 
Halb said:
didelydoo said:
Yeah, completely flat, close grip. Bar stops about 2 inches above my chest if I drop it. It's a fantastic exercise, either with constant tension, or starting bottom up each rep. There is no room to cheat, arch or get in a better position- just pure pressing.
I've tried it in the past, 120, wow, that's crazy, 
king agony this time too. Kept me awake a lot of the night.Animal said:
V8mate said:
One of my Youtube favourites is a powerlifter in Berlin. He has the classic German physique and lifts so strongly and with perfect form (one of the main reasons I like to watch his videos).
Linky?Here's a video of him alone just working his way up through a series of increasing deadlifts followed by deficit deads
https://youtu.be/S07o31eAyKA
Here's his mate - Philip Mummhardt - I mentioned, bouncing some weights around.
120kg - https://youtu.be/MV5D0PPSSAc?t=356
140kg - https://youtu.be/MV5D0PPSSAc?t=438
This is the video - below - where Philip first came to my attention (to this day one of my favourite YT lifting vids). Really great insight into the differences between the 'blood, sweat and tears' powerlifters and the technique-driven weightlifter.
The powerlifters are doing some big squats; then Philip comes along and asks if it's ok if can play too
Well worth watching through properly - some proper chuckle-worthy moments.
https://youtu.be/JSp9AxOUWlg
didelydoo said:
It was my 3rd pressing exercise- way more there fresh, probably more than I can bench, at a guess, because I'm a flat back bencher anyway- so i'd expect 140 for 10 if I tried.
I can't really arch myself so just get tight in a flat ish position and crack on. You ever tried doing other exercises first to see how they compare fresh? Would be interesting to see if you did.
V8mate said:
His name's Romano - one of a group of powerlifters at Berlin Strength.
Here's a video of him alone just working his way up through a series of increasing deadlifts followed by deficit deads
https://youtu.be/S07o31eAyKA
Here's his mate - Philip Mummhardt - I mentioned, bouncing some weights around.
120kg - https://youtu.be/MV5D0PPSSAc?t=356
140kg - https://youtu.be/MV5D0PPSSAc?t=438
This is the video - below - where Philip first came to my attention (to this day one of my favourite YT lifting vids). Really great insight into the differences between the 'blood, sweat and tears' powerlifters and the technique-driven weightlifter.
The powerlifters are doing some big squats; then Philip comes along and asks if it's ok if can play too
Well worth watching through properly - some proper chuckle-worthy moments.
https://youtu.be/JSp9AxOUWlg
Here's a video of him alone just working his way up through a series of increasing deadlifts followed by deficit deads
https://youtu.be/S07o31eAyKA
Here's his mate - Philip Mummhardt - I mentioned, bouncing some weights around.
120kg - https://youtu.be/MV5D0PPSSAc?t=356
140kg - https://youtu.be/MV5D0PPSSAc?t=438
This is the video - below - where Philip first came to my attention (to this day one of my favourite YT lifting vids). Really great insight into the differences between the 'blood, sweat and tears' powerlifters and the technique-driven weightlifter.
The powerlifters are doing some big squats; then Philip comes along and asks if it's ok if can play too
Well worth watching through properly - some proper chuckle-worthy moments.
https://youtu.be/JSp9AxOUWlg
TheJimi said:
I've a feeling he's talking about the fellas that's been on BodyBuildingRev / Strength Wars
I was right!
smiffy180 said:
I can't really arch myself so just get tight in a flat ish position and crack on.
You ever tried doing other exercises first to see how they compare fresh? Would be interesting to see if you did.
Time is limited, and the first choice impacts the other exercises- so I tend to stick to my 'bang for buck' movements first. I know pressing weakens as my session progresses though.You ever tried doing other exercises first to see how they compare fresh? Would be interesting to see if you did.
Missed last nights session as i had to seperate my 2 Huskies from one of my mum's cats yesterday morning. Cat is fine but to say thankyou for saving him from the Huskies, he decided he'd claw the palms of my hands, my wrists and the back of my head. Right wrist is a bit swollen but it's deload week and wanted to get a good deload week in because going for 1 rep max test next week, with Squat on Monday evening.
Going to see if i can do some deload squats tonight with legs, hopefully bench tomorrow and move a few sldl about and get them done tomorrow as well.
Going to see if i can do some deload squats tonight with legs, hopefully bench tomorrow and move a few sldl about and get them done tomorrow as well.
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