How can you do OHP with the bar starting on the floor?

[Dyson350]

I am trying to do these at home but I don't have a rack that I can place the bar on so it sits shoulder level, so I am forced to place the bar on the floor. The problem is I am having a hard time getting the bar from the floor into proper listing position. What can I do?

 

[CRZA]

Learn how to clean the bar! Put your elbows under the bar and start pressing.

 

[Revok]

Check the local services. Maybe you can hire some men to come round and lift it for you? Otherwise, I'm stumped!

 

[oyaji poi]

definitely give the city office a call, ask to speak to the olympics.

 

[CQB Ninja]

turkish get-ups.

 

[Klotz]

 

[scoopj]

Pick the bar up then push it over your head. Seriously, clean and press the damn thing.

 

[DEVILsSON]

Get some high saw horses and use them to rack the weight.

 

[DevilMMA]

Dig a hole in your floor just upto chest height...... hey presto! You can now jump in and press your barbell overhead!

 

[Mumrik]

What kind of weight are we talking here?
You should be able to clean it up there if this is anything near a SOHP and you aren't an absolute monster in that lift.

 

[MatterOverMind]

Clean it.

But I like this answer too.

Dig a hole in your floor just upto chest height...... hey presto! You can now jump in and press your barbell overhead!

 

[Donut62]

Jesus Christ.

 

[SocraticMethod]

Jesus Christ.

Good call. JC could use his magic to levitate the bar. But he's hard to get a hold of most of the time.

 

[hunto]

Dig a deep pit in the floor to stand in.

 

[joshetc]

Dig a deep pit in the floor to stand in.

lulz very funny..

reading the thread FTW.

 

[Steakeater**]

What kind of weight are we talking here?
You should be able to clean it up there if this is anything near a SOHP and you aren't an absolute monster in that lift.

If he can press more than he cleans hes got other problems to worry about

 

[BeastoftheEast]

You should easily be able to clean a weight you're doing OHP with, even if your clean form is piss poor.

 

[PowerHungry]

 

[Urban]

Jesus powerlifting Christ.

Fixed

 

[redjako]

Whoa. :"D