OHP Question...

[Brand Nizzle]

Can the majority of people OHP more than they can clean? Just wondering..'cause thats the way it seems when I watch like strongman events and whatnot and I'm the opposite. It would be great if I could though, because I would be able to squat more weight at home since I don't have a power rack, I can just clean it and OHP it then put it across my shoulders. haha

 

[Keith Wassung]

That is a totally individual question and it directly relates to your technique, experience and level of strength at both the clean and the OHP. However, most people will eventually find that they will be able to clean more than they can press.

 

[Brand Nizzle]

Got it, thanks a lot Keith. I can clean way more than I can OHP, but then again my OHP form is pretty bad to be honest.

 

[Urban]

you talking OHP (strict) or push press? cause typically I find I can Push press more than I can clean... which is odd cause my OHP SUCKS

 

[Brand Nizzle]

you talking OHP (strict) or push press? cause typically I find I can Push press more than I can clean... which is odd cause my OHP SUCKS

Oh shit, I was talking push press. What's the difference between over header's and push presses?

 

[Urban]

Pushpress has leg drive, what people normally call an OHP around here is a military press: strict press, no leg drive.

 

[Brand Nizzle]

Alright got it....when doing barbell OHP's do you think it's good to alternate from behind neck to front neck presses every rep, or should I like alternate every set.

 

[Urban]

I don't do behind the neck presses for fear of injury. there are people who can do them all day long for their entire lives and not get injured, and everyone SHOULD have the flexibility and strength to do them, however, it's not a perfect world and differences in shoulder development from person to person (differences that cannot be detected without x-rays and MRI's) make many people prone to injuries with BTN work. Staying in front gets you 90% of the benefits without the risk.

 

[fat_wilhelm]

Try this for good times and laughs...

Start w/ bar in front, Bradford press three reps so that after your third rep, the weight is behind your neck. Perform a strict full press. Bradford press three more times, so that the weight is now in front after the third rep. Perform another full press. Wash, rinse, repeat until it hurts real bad.