Winckle wrote:I'm really struggling with my ohp. I've had to deload to 25kg.
Has anyone ever bought fractional plates? I.e. 0.5kg per plate.
I would suggest switching to Dumbbell Overhead Press instead of Barbell. I don't know how much you weigh/how long your arms are, but I imagine it's probably technique/balance rather than a strength issue.
Also add in Pull Ups, it's basically the bodyweight version of an Overhead Press and translates very well over to OHP.
Hime wrote:Oblomov Boblomov wrote:Wish I could bench heavy. I'm at 87.5kg at the moment but not even full sets, pretty much maxed out at 3 reps.
What's wrong with that? Isn't the rough goal to bench bodyweight, squat 1.5 times and deadlift 2 times?
I think Ob Bob was able to easily do these sorts of lifts years ago unless I'm thinking of someone else?
I know I achieved Bodyweight Bench, 1.5x Squat within 12 months and 2x Deadlift within 18 months with no history of weight training and being about 19 when they happened. If you're training for strength, they're relatively easy goals like joining the 1,000lb (454.54KG) club.