Comments on: Know Your Lifts: Overhead Press

By: john

john — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:32:16 +0000

I hope we will see these in your store soon I a 5X5 ‘er and i want these in frames in my man cave

By: steve2024t3

steve2024t3 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:52:20 +0000

This is one of the big 4 (bench, overhead, deadlift, squat). I cannot disagree with the fact that this is one of the cornerstones of a solid weightlifting program. I must add that you can throw variations of this into the mix. One of my go-to’s is the single hand kettlebell clean and press. It is an old school move that hits a good roundout of muscle groups, and stresses the body in a dynamic fashion. As every body is a bit different, and we go to the gym for different reasons, I welcome feedback

By: will

will — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:12:48 +0000

That’s actually a very solid instruction on the military press. Nice job. I’m proud. Also, sick mustache.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:35:29 +0000

I was pissed when the squat discussion devolved into rabbling after Rippetoe’s name came up.

Here in this article, no better name can be spoken. I would say that arguably the most important part of Rip’s legacy is the work he has done to bring the Press back into its rightful place as the ultimate man-lift, the true dick-measurer, and just one of the most productive exercises on which to work your ass off.

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:53:30 +0000

This is a great series! Do you or are you going to sell these as posters? I would love to have them in my home gym.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:02:00 +0000

Last month I was doing this exercise, and felt/heard a pop in my shoulder. I tore my labrum and rotator cuff while lifting only 125 lbs. I’m looking at surgery and 8 months of rehab.

Moral of the story: don’t be a tough guy. Start light my dudes, and work your more neglected shoulder muscles, too.

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:46:49 +0000

Always lock out your joints unless going for hypertrophy, in which case there is a good argument for the added TUT, time under tension. The joints were designed to lock out and the ligaments and tendons need strengthened as well as the muscles. This is the major failing of the Charles Atlas approach. The muscles don’t know any better, maximum contraction with a VW or a pencil will elicit the same response, but the tendons and ligaments aren’t going to be fooled.

By: Xavier

Xavier — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:36:07 +0000

If you have ever dislocated your shoulder, stay far away from this lift. I was doing these warming up with only the bar and my shoulder came out just like that. Granted, my arm muscles were very fatigued. Still, I advise not doing it if you have had similar joint issues. It is a great lift and I wish I could still do it.

By: Emachine

Emachine — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:17:44 +0000

As other have mentioned here, if you want to save a couple bucks and get some serious shoulders start praticing handstand push ups, you can find progressions from vey easy too end result. People that think HSPU are only for people that do crossfit, look into old srongmen, most did handstand push ups.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:02:41 +0000

Also–I thought my 225 OHP was good :P 315…I think I’ve seen 3-4 people manage that.