The Press - Negatives ?

[Panda]

Hi SS Coach
If there was a way to safely do heavy negatives on the press ( ie heavier than your 1rpm ), would that process generate additional stresses that could then lead to useful strength adaptations in the standard press and maybe help break plateaus ?

[stef]

Jerk with your press grip, lower.

Good luck though as negatives are hard to do correctly. Overloads with press starts, presses from pins, and/or overhead supports are better options since they can be tailored to the stress you need and are much easier to match to the work of the press - the concentric.

[Panda]

great feedback, appreciate it, thank you.