Pin Press, Strict vs Getting Under

[k_kws]

Hi,

When doing pin presses, is it more useful to do them with an upright torso, or by trying to get your body under the bar?

I did a comparison here:
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Assuming that either of these can be done for 5, which would you rather have someone do?

Thanks

[Mark Rippetoe]

If you are doing partial presses out of the rack, you are going to have to use your body the same way you do in a heavy press if the exercise is to be done with enough weight to make it useful.

[k_kws]

Good to know. Thanks.