Push-Press

[Amy]

Can we talk about the push-press.....I remember the form being discussed on that other board.....

But I forgot everything I read.

My question is the positioning of your hips, low back and chest.

When you start and finish one rep, should your body be in a similar position as when you are about to start a GM or a Squat? Meaning, do you get that arch in the lower back and uprighness of the chest?

p.s. I have looked at the streaming video in the "how do I do that exercise" thread, but the guy has on baggy clothes, I can't tell his form.

[Leah]

Well..yeah, your chest is up, core tight, feet parallel. You will need to lean back slightly cause your big head will be in the way otherwise :p

http://athleticstage.uop.edu/AthleticPerfo...ush%20press.mpg (http://athleticstage.uop.edu/AthleticPerformance/exercise%20videos/Olympic%20Lift%20Videos/push%20press.mpg)

[Pakse]

Originally posted by Leah@May 10 2006, 01:57 PM
Well..yeah, your chest is up, core tight, feet parallel. You will need to lean back slightly cause your big head will be in the way otherwise :p
I've bumped my nose a few times. That was not fun. I thought I was going to start bleeding.

[Amy]

Thanks Leah!

[Leah]

Originally posted by Pakse@May 10 2006, 04:00 PM
I've bumped my nose a few times. That was not fun. I thought I was going to start bleeding.
I haven't done that yet...but i've dumped a push press before...hahaha...that was funny.

And on my high pulls...I'm still getting the hang of those, sometimes I screw up and come too far up on my toes and almost fall forward :oops:

[Gazelle]

Originally posted by Pakse@May 10 2006, 04:00 PM
I've bumped my nose a few times. That was not fun. I thought I was going to start bleeding.
I wacked my chin at least once. Ouch. God, I'm so klutzy it's a miracle I haven't knocked myself out yet in the gym with all those heavy weights. I do have a lot of bruises ...

[PowerManDL]

pfff. I bet none of you have hit yourself in the chin, then dropped the bar on your quads trying to do a full squat clean with 225.

[Kristy]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@May 10 2006, 06:19 PM
pfff. I bet none of you have hit yourself in the chin, then dropped the bar on your quads trying to do a full squat clean with 225.
I've taken off a bunch of skin and severely bruised my clavicle and neck when botching a power clean with 205.

[PowerManDL]

I laid on the ground crying for like 5 minutes till they finally got me a beer.

[PowerManDL]

Originally posted by Kristy@May 10 2006, 10:46 PM
I've taken off a bunch of skin and severely bruised my clavicle and neck when botching a power clean with 205.
That's why women need to tone, not lift weights.


LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLZ

[Kristy]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@May 10 2006, 06:47 PM
I laid on the ground crying for like 5 minutes till they finally got me a beer.
You're hardcore.

[Kristy]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@May 10 2006, 06:48 PM
That's why women need to tone, not lift weights.


LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLZ
Yeah, I should stick to kickbacks and toning.

[Sunshine]

Originally posted by Pakse@May 10 2006, 04:00 PM
I've bumped my nose a few times. That was not fun. I thought I was going to start bleeding.
I bumped my nose this morning. Totally sucked, had never done it before, and I think it's because I read this yesterday. :lol: