What's an Oly press?

[JDelage]

All,

In the world of shoulder press, what is an "oly press" and how does it compare with regular a powerlifting press?

Thanks,

JD

[B4PJS]

Basically leaning back so far it turns into an incline press.

[Corrie]

All,

In the world of shoulder press, what is an "oly press" and how does it compare with regular a powerlifting press?

Thanks,

JD

What's a "regular powerlifting press"?

An olympic press involves a layback. How much layback is a topic of debate and, I believe, the reason the press was removed from competition.

[jkw]

What's a "regular powerlifting press"?

An olympic press involves a layback. How much layback is a topic of debate and, I believe, the reason the press was removed from competition.

It involves two laybacks, and there is an article on it right in the resources section of this site.

[JDelage]

It involves two laybacks, and there is an article on it right in the resources section of this site.

Got it. Great article & thanks.

http://startingstrength.com/articles...ress_starr.pdf

[scwot]

And video http://startingstrength.com/index.ph...th_tommy_suggs