Getting Physically & Mentally Stronger Through Barbell Training
This is not a good pre-workout:
I generally believe that the key to a big overhead press lies in the information written in the past during a time when 300+ lb presses were commonplace.
That's why I've added this to my library:
Wanted 6+ reps with 500 lb, but the bar rolled forward and I was too tired and weak to recover.
Got a beltless high bar squat 6RM instead. Probably could have did more if I didn't start off with 500x5.
+5 lb PR, and matches my touch-and-go 1RM.
I think 405 lb is just around the corner (or maybe a few corners).
555 lb didn't feel too bad, so I went up to 565 lb.
Bar felt like it was drifting forward when I first started pulling. Immediately put the bar down and readjusted my mind in thinking to pull and lean backwards. Worked!
Wanted 3 reps at 265 lb, but balance & groove was off for the 3rd rep on both sets. Felt like I was falling backwards. Still getting accustomed to pressing from the chains. Before when I pressed from the safety pins, I would roll the bar back slightly as I dipped down to prepare to press. Probably just have to adjust my stance.
+5 lb PR! Lately paused front squats (and other paused exercises) have been feeling more comfortable and powerful compared to non-paused front squats (and other non-paused exercises).
Wanted to FS 410 lb x 4 or more initially, but only managed 3 reps. Can't seem to function too long with a bar pressed against my neck. Or maybe it was the trance music.
Matches my touch and go 8RM, and exceeds my best paused reverse grip bench press at 300 lb (7 reps).
Bar is loaded with 430 lb and my shirt is chalked up so why not.
Also I tried out some partial pressing afterwards.
Set the bar to about eyebrow height, and loaded the bar to 280 lb. I figured it's a partial, so I should be able to use more weight.
Didn't budge.
Maybe I'm just tired. Lowered it to 230 lb (a weight that I use for a warm up).
Still didn't budge!
Maybe it's the height of the bar (right around the sticking point), or I'm not directly under the bar, or something else.
Lowered it to 140 lb and partial-pressed out a few reps. This seems way harder than a full ROM press.
Need to experiment further.
