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    Default Press form check

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    26 yo, 5"10', 202,5lbs

    I seem to reach a pleateau on my Press around 67/68kg, which is common, but I feel my technique can improve a lot.
    Last session I did a 4+1 in my 2nd set and then 5 reps on my 3rd. I rested a couple more minutes between my 2nd and 3rd set (from 7/8' to about 10')
    What are the main problems I could work on?
    Thanks!


    Press - 67kg - 2nd set - 4+1 - YouTube
    Press - 67kg - 3rd set - YouTube

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    These look pretty good. It's probably a programming issue. How many days a week are you pressing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    These look pretty good. It's probably a programming issue. How many days a week are you pressing?
    I'm still on phase 3 of the NLP, so I'm alternating Press and Bench Press every workout

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    If you want the press to go up faster, you have to prioritize it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    If you want the press to go up faster, you have to prioritize it.
    I've heard that many times from the podcast, but for now I just wanted to make sure my technique was good and I wanna push it as far as I can on the LP.
    Thank you Rip!

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    You are still s skinny wop. Eat your steak.

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    Well done Francesco, we need more Press checks !, best lift in my opinion!
    Rip, i know the video angle makes it hard, do you think his elbows might be angled to side a bit too much from the start position, i.e maybe there's room for him to get his forearms (front view) a bit more vertical before driving up. I'm butting in because i'm starting to coach some people (no ones paying me yet though ;-))

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jovan Dragisic View Post
    You are still s skinny wop. Eat your steak.
    I know I know. I'm looking to get back the weight I lost doing muay thai. I'm aiming for 95kg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Panda View Post
    Well done Francesco, we need more Press checks !, best lift in my opinion!
    Rip, i know the video angle makes it hard, do you think his elbows might be angled to side a bit too much from the start position, i.e maybe there's room for him to get his forearms (front view) a bit more vertical before driving up. I'm butting in because i'm starting to coach some people (no ones paying me yet though ;-))
    I think it's the angle of the video, but I've noticed that I do tend to let my elbows come down after the 1st rep, so mabye if I find a way to have them more vertical the bar path won't change as much.
    Let's say I'm not consistent with good reps. Some are good, some have errors. So I just need to make them all good. I was wondering if I should try to put the pins one hole higher?

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