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This question is both aesthetic and performance related. Will kettlebell lifts like the Clean and Press, Bent press...well pressing in general, help develop a muscular/defined neck? Or do I need to address it directly by performing neck bridges or plate loaded neck extensions...
I'm wondering about whether/when to employ a stretch shortening cycle during a clean and press.
I'm not a particularly advanced trainee, with my 1RM C&P at 24kg, but my proprioception is pretty good. With strict presses on my 40 lb bell, I have about a 7 RM, but if I do C&P with a technique...
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I have a question about the overhead pressing form used in the StrongFirst Barbell curriculum.
My barbell training was done by Starting Strength certified trainers. The Starting Strength barbell press actually starts with a forward hip thrust to trigger a reaction in the kinetic...
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It seems that my pressing pattern is off, and I cant initiate the press properly with a 32kg. I mean I cannot press it yet but I can atleast budge it 1 inch off the rack. I think I can get away with poor techniqur in lighter bells like a 24kg, but the 32kg is totally destroying...
I did double kettlebell squats and double kettlebell presses, and I felt like I got hit by a bus on my 3rd set of 5 reps. Why are double kettlebell lifts so taxing?
Even compared to a barbell, double kettlebells are taxing like hell. Why does it burn out my system so much?
How do snatches compare to pull ups in terms of upper body muscles involved?
Would the press and snatch be sufficient for upper body or is it necessary to do pull ups? In the Viking warrior conditioning program he includes the snatch, press, pull up and pistol but won’t this lead to over...
Press to squat ratio?
I was wondering what the right balance of 2KB presses to 2KB front squats with a given pair of kettlebells should be to have balanced strength. The reason I'm asking is that the heaviest pair of doubles I have are 24kg and I want to identify weaknesses/imbalances. When I...
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I am just reaching out to see if anyone has come across or would share their own max bent press to max strict press weights. I understand that the bent press should be the press used for most weight overhead. For me it is about even with 40kg. I can do more with dynamic...
I thought this was worth sharing:
Dave Whitley and Bud Jeffries propose a press continuum:
Strict Press (body stays still, weight moves) <----> Bent Press (weight stays still, body moves)
Somewhere inbetween is the side press.
The natural press would then be your strongest press route, like...
I am thinking about putting my pressing on some park bench program / maintenance during the next couple of months where I would focus on other lifts (squat/deadlift). Most of you know the "daily dose press" plan created by @Steve Freides based on Daily Dose Deadlift template.
Do you think that...
Beyond things like "Simple", "Solid", "Sinister", "Beast Tamer", "Iron Maiden", and the SFG I & II technique standards, are there any more formalized strength standards for kettlebell exercises?
What comes to mind for me is something like these: Weightlifting Performance Standards for the...
Hello everyone,
I am thinking about starting a program where I would be able to prepare for TSC while improving my double press. It would consist of these elements:
Double Press twice a week (KB Strong template)
Pull Ups every other day (FPP template)
Snatch twice a week
Deadlift once a week...
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I wanted to start a thread on some clean and press or military press tips. Something that has helped me was kicking my hip over a little to get under the bell. Something else was remembering that the clean sets the tone for the press. If your clean is messy, you can expect...
Hey Strongfirst community! I wanted to share a bit about my training with you all.
Firstly, I achieved Simple Status for S&S last Wednesday. It felt good to hit it, and I am definitely ready to move on to something with a more formal progression scheme. My two main goals right now are to...
I am new to this forum, so this is like a "long time listener, first time caller" moment for me.
Recently I finished an 8 week 'program' I created to begin exercising again consistently. I met my goals with this program, but I am looking for some advice moving forward. I have many goals, but I...
I did the total tension complex many times: I think it's a very good training.
I thought I'd change the workout by taking the proposed exercises:
CLEAN
PRESS
SQUAT
RENEGADE
EMOM: 30 minutes
KETTLEBELL: snatch test size (2)
1st round:
1 CLEAN
1PRESS
1 SQUAT
1 RENEGADE
2nd round:
2 CLEAN
2...
Im looking for technique tips or info heavy one arm presses. I can currently press the 88 lb (40 kg) for one rep at a bodyweight of around 165-170 lbs. I believe i read somewhere that the technique changes somewhat as you get beyond half bodyweight press as it will be necessary to kick the...
I read Power to the People again. On page 43 Pavel talks about "The Hollywood Units", and how big and strong they were. One commando shared their program with him. I do not remember reading this before.
100%x5, 5min. Rest
90%x5, 5 min. Rest
80%x5, 30-90 sec. Rest, stopping a few reps from...
I have long been interested in Bob Peoples who pulled 728 back in 1947 at about 185 pounds bodyweight and always enjoy reading any articles written by or about him as he is my favorite lifter. In addition to these articles I was pleased to find that Bob Peoples wrote book titled Developing...
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