So my sticking point is right at pic related on the first rep, if I can get the first rep above my head then i can probably get three more reps out of it purely from stretch reflex. anyone else have this problem, and how can i target the sticking point? any good assistance lifts? i'm already doing paused low rep presses
The fuck is Overhead Press
Robert Clark
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William Morales
Normally you train your sticking point by starting the exercise from this position, but since OHP always start from there, you can't really do more than paused OHP. For shoulder gains and variation you could start from a higher position with a power rack. You can't really do a deficit OHP aswell. Maybe don't do full ROM over your head but stop when you overcame the sticking point
Cameron White
About assistance, maybe Klokov press (wide grip behind the neck press), it's the hardest in the starting point aswell, does have a good ROM similar to your problem and tolerates a lot of volume. For triceps gains any other narrow grip press should help
Christopher Foster
do you take a deep breath and hold it? thumbs out/"suicide grip"?
if you can get the next reps out but not this one you're probably abusing the bounce
try adding some Z-presses in
Julian Martinez
Just fucking cheatrep the first one.
Literally everybody has this problem, use your legs to push it up like 2 inches on the first rep, it's fine.
For this reason I also believe that any and all 1rm for OHP should be 2rm, as the first rep should be a cheatrep.
Andrew Morgan
>Literally everybody has this problem
nice projecting, faglord
Colton Jones
Yeah, brace your abs and tighten your glutes, this way you don't do ugly reps at the expense of your lower back.
I used to do it with suicide grip and it doesn't feel as suicidal as bench press and felt more elbow friendly, later a powerlifting coach told me to do it with a normal grip so not sure what's good or bad
Aiden Miller
personally i've found thumbs out grip helps keep my forearms and wrists straight instead of rolling back in my palm
also "press with your thumbs" is a good cue
Joseph Adams
This is why I just do push press my major overhead lift and press as assistance.
Jaxson Wood
I liked it aswell, it felt really joint friendly