Philippe Geoffrion
Level 7 Valued Member
Hello all
I wanted to inquire about possible pressing variations one can use with fixed barbell weights. I currently train in a park with a gate pipe and 6 x 26 kg plates. There are no clamps or securings on this pipe. So far, I train nearly everyday. Deadlift variations are plenty and the pipe is very thick making for excellent grip work, however pressing is difficult.
I can press the 2 x 26 plates + pipe for several reps but am nowhere near cleaning and pressing 4 x 26 kg. I train for strength, so reps > 5 are out. Floor pressing with 2 plates is too easy while with 4 nearly impossible however I can press from a bridge the 4 plates for > 5 reps. Here are some variations I’ve found.
Incline press (I prop my back on two plates)
and use 2 x 26 plates
Clean and Push Press - (too easy for 5 reps) with 2 x 26 plates
Hollow body Floor press-pretty solid for 2 x 26 plates.
The reverse grip press is another option but really what I’m looking for are ways to make pressed easier with the heavier weights like bridge presses or harder with the light weights, like slow negatives, pauses etc, which I all ready use. Any suggestions? I also practice high tension gymnastics but my current goal is to clean and press the 2 x 26 kg for 5 reps and floor press the 4 x 26 kg for 5 reps. Any advice is appreciated!
I wanted to inquire about possible pressing variations one can use with fixed barbell weights. I currently train in a park with a gate pipe and 6 x 26 kg plates. There are no clamps or securings on this pipe. So far, I train nearly everyday. Deadlift variations are plenty and the pipe is very thick making for excellent grip work, however pressing is difficult.
I can press the 2 x 26 plates + pipe for several reps but am nowhere near cleaning and pressing 4 x 26 kg. I train for strength, so reps > 5 are out. Floor pressing with 2 plates is too easy while with 4 nearly impossible however I can press from a bridge the 4 plates for > 5 reps. Here are some variations I’ve found.
Incline press (I prop my back on two plates)
and use 2 x 26 plates
Clean and Push Press - (too easy for 5 reps) with 2 x 26 plates
Hollow body Floor press-pretty solid for 2 x 26 plates.
The reverse grip press is another option but really what I’m looking for are ways to make pressed easier with the heavier weights like bridge presses or harder with the light weights, like slow negatives, pauses etc, which I all ready use. Any suggestions? I also practice high tension gymnastics but my current goal is to clean and press the 2 x 26 kg for 5 reps and floor press the 4 x 26 kg for 5 reps. Any advice is appreciated!