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I've read it is good for pressing movements. It spreads the load out over the hand or something
I have not used a fat bar (specifically the Apollon's Axle, a 2" axle) for overhead pressing (or any pressing) in about 10 years. But I did use one from about 2000 to 2002 for most of my overhead pressing. Along with pressing natural stones. I weighed 150lbs for part of that time period and while at that weight did a strict overhead press with about 175lbs. Nothing earth-shattering, but relatively strong at that weight. I cleaned the bar each press (did singles) so I didn't get a lot of grip time under tension. But it built a good grip strength base. If I had it to do all over again, I would have kept doing clean and press with the Axle. But shoulder injuries have kept me from overhead pressing with any regularity for the past 8 years.Excuse me Ben. What are your thoughts or experience with pressing movements with the fat bar?
That's pretty earth-shattering. Seriously, strong stuff!I weighed 150lbs for part of that time period and while at that weight did a strict overhead press with about 175lbs. Nothing earth-shattering
Thanks, Steve! I wish my shoulders had let me keep at it.That's pretty earth-shattering. Seriously, strong stuff!
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