Press Form Check

[Daryl Geerts]

Press 140lbs x 5 (5Rm). This set felt pretty good but I think my main issue is, that when I get fatigued my bar bounce is either delayed or there is too much bounce. Any cues to work on and practice?
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[Caleb Krieg]

Hey Daryl!

You are exactly right. There is virtually no bounce here and you're losing out on the opportunity to take advantage of a stretch reflex.

Run yourself through this teaching progression before you press next time:



Do you see how the bar dips down on step 2 of the teaching progression? This is what you need to make happen. Think about pulling the bar down into the dip at the same time you punch your hips forward. Once you do this you'll feel like the bar wants to leave your shoulders. All you have to do is press it right back out of the dip.