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Can anyone else military press 2 plates on the barbell?
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Date: February 27th, 2017 12:08 PM Author: Bull Headed Property This was my last lifting goal, focused solely on it for months, didnt train anything else. Feels good (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32711543) |
Date: February 27th, 2017 12:08 PM Author: Marvelous institution (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32711550) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 12:11 PM Author: Bull Headed Property I felt the same way, i was pretty naturally strong on shoulders but plateaued at 185 for years. Changed my training up and was able to break through. I think ill retire from lifting soon (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32711574) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 1:59 PM Author: garnet abusive chapel what was the change you made to your training? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712383) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:14 PM Author: Bull Headed Property Figured out where my points of failure were, when doing 1RM with spotters, it was grip strength and the initial portion of the lift. So i focused on strengthening them, did a lot of behind the neck pressing, tried to hit rear delts, snatch shrugs, etc. did volume on mondays, normal wednesdays and heavy on fridays (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712517) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:16 PM Author: Histrionic Forum can't you fuck your shoulders up that way (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712540) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:19 PM Author: purple adulterous school cafeteria Yes but it's honestly easier to fuck up shoulders on Bench I think.
I hurt my rotator cuffs breaking PR in both reps & weight and I was able to get back on overhead pressing before benching comfortably |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:21 PM Author: Bull Headed Property Cr i had a ton of shoulder problems from bench, none from OHP. You can hurt your shoulders doing OHP if you go below 90 degrees it adds shearing force, if you avoid that youre fine (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712584) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:22 PM Author: purple adulterous school cafeteria One big help was actually gripping the bar much closer than bench for OHP- no shoulder problems afterwards, but like you said the grip strength becomes a problem there.
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:15 PM Author: Exciting mustard garrison patrolman state your height and weight (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712526) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:23 PM Author: Marvelous institution (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712604) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:18 PM Author: kink-friendly business firm pistol uvt, the first time he ever lifted (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712555) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:18 PM Author: Exciting mustard garrison patrolman (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712557) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:19 PM Author: purple adulterous school cafeteria (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712565) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 3:05 PM Author: drab whorehouse useless brakes 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712936) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:21 PM Author: bat-shit-crazy area partner Shit dude. I felt like a badass for pressing a plate. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712582) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:22 PM Author: Bull Headed Property A lot of people cant or dont even try, its the best exercise for aesthetics. Women love big shoulders (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712593) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:24 PM Author: Histrionic Forum better to press the bar with one plate or dumbells? I go back and forth. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712607) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:25 PM Author: Vermilion Toilet Seat probably a good idea to do both, friend! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712615) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:25 PM Author: Histrionic Forum different days or same day? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712621) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:26 PM Author: Vermilion Toilet Seat you could do same day with dumbells as an accessory. I'm no 2 plate military press masterman though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712631) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:26 PM Author: Bull Headed Property Barbell is better if you had to pick one, with dumbbell your non dominant side will hold you bakc (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712624) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:36 PM Author: 180 flickering lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712699) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:25 PM Author: Primrose Awkward Philosopher-king Military pressing 225 is incredibly difficult (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712618) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:29 PM Author: Marvelous institution (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712648) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:31 PM Author: Primrose Awkward Philosopher-king I'd bet the average in-shape non athlete post college probably doesn't even bench press 225 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712661) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:35 PM Author: 180 flickering lay i remember 2 plates being a gold standard for awhile. if you wasn't benching 2 plates, you were still in "rookie" mode and that was in...1999-2000s. I think the distribution is more uneven now. Most men couldn't bench 135 (yes, 135...1 plate...not a typo) and then there is another small set of gymmos who view 225 as graduating out of kindergarten. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712692) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:37 PM Author: Exciting mustard garrison patrolman I read somewhere that 80% of grown men are incapable of benching 135 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712709) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:38 PM Author: 180 flickering lay see above. we're in agreement. lol. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712711) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:39 PM Author: Histrionic Forum no even a little surprised. Most people are very weak (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712724) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:43 PM Author: Bull Headed Property True, I went from not being able to bench 225 to doing it for warm ups with a few good 6-9 months of training, most people just dont know how to lift (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712746) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 7:18 PM Author: bat-shit-crazy area partner I hit 205 bench after about a year but only started lifting in my late 30s. I hit some setbacks and am now at 185 again but I feel like I can get to two plates. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32714677) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:31 PM Author: wonderful slimy shrine standing with feet together?
flame. |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:40 PM Author: Bull Headed Property Yes standing, feet together, knees bent, no back bend (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712729) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:41 PM Author: Vermilion Toilet Seat I've seen a guy at my gym do over 2 plates sitting, but he's a trainer, used to be a D-1 football player and pretty sure is on gear. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712733) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:36 PM Author: twinkling church Not that hard if you clean & jerk. Very, very hard if you're sitting.
I was pretty jacked back in my football days and I'm not sure that I could sit down and military press 225. I was max benching 350+ and could clean 275. Sitting, military pressing 225 is fucking sick strength. |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:40 PM Author: wonderful slimy shrine easier than standing without the jerk, no? You can lean back and cheat more if sitting I think. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712728) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:44 PM Author: twinkling church I never tried. Jerk was all about technique, once you get the bar at shoulder level, pushing up then dropping you butt to get under it was the trick.
I always believed this exercise was the lift that directly related to explosiveness on the field. The mix of quick twitch and heavy muscle groups needed to pull this off directly corresponded to hitting & perimeter line play. |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:39 PM Author: Exciting mustard garrison patrolman There was some 6'5" 300lbs roidmo that I saw at my gym a few years ago when I just joined. I remember squatting 225 for 10 and taking pride in it. Then this dude next to me reps out 225 on a standing shoulder press for 10. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712722) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:41 PM Author: 180 flickering lay it's all relative. in that gym, you're regular. IRL, if you're doing 225 squats clean, congrats, you've done something I would guess 5% of american men will never ever do. maybe less. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712731) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:46 PM Author: Vermilion Toilet Seat (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712781) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 3:05 PM Author: Exciting mustard garrison patrolman cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712930) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:41 PM Author: Bull Headed Property 180 did it motivate you (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712732) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:43 PM Author: Exciting mustard garrison patrolman yeah I went from 5'10" 170 to 6'5" 245 by the end of the summer (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712752) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:44 PM Author: wonderful slimy shrine (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712759) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:45 PM Author: Primrose Awkward Philosopher-king (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712773) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:46 PM Author: Vermilion Toilet Seat (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712785) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:47 PM Author: Bull Headed Property (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712796) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 2:48 PM Author: 180 flickering lay from pumo to sudo. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712801) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 3:00 PM Author: sickened french mediation Long term goal not sure if I will ever hit it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3537978&forum_id=2#32712911) |
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Date: February 27th, 2017 6:55 PM Author: Medicated Toaster Very tough. I hit 185x3 a year ago before hurting my shoulder (not lifting). I was just under 180 bw then. Think I could have hit 225x1 if I gained around 5 lbs and hit my shoulders hard with accessory work.
At 165 bw now, it is a real pipe dream. I have serious respect for people who OHP a lot, especially if they are less than 200 lbs or so. Never seen a 225 in person, but I go to the gym when it's empty. |