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    Default Press form check: 140x5

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    Almost failed at 150 (just above head). Deloaded to 135x5x5. Now up to 140x5x5. This is 2nd and 4th sets. Tried to fix bar path and lockout as well as hip drive. Sorry for lack of knees.
    140 x 5 press form check - YouTube

    140 x 5 press form check - YouTube

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    The very first movement should be the hips driving forward, and then secondly the arms drive the bar up (utilizing the bounce created by the hips rebounding). You seem to be putting the hips second. And your hips are not rebounding fast enough.

    Work on your timing. count it in your head: 1 - 2. 1 = hips. 2 = drive the bar. Start somewhat slow at first, so you can feel the bar dip down a little (the bounce) when you drive your hips forward. Hips, feel the bounce, drive the bar. As you get the timing down, speed it up. This may take a couple sets, it may take practicing over a few workouts.

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    Thanks. I will work on the tempo.

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