OH press

[anthrax]

Do you keep your feet on aligned under the barbell or with your dominant foot a a few feet forward to the other foot?

 

[Andalite]

it depends on how u feel comfortable i guess... i mean, i've seen people who put their feet apart and do OH presses coz its more comfi for them, while i've also seen some people do OH Presses with one foot forward coz it suits them better...

i think u shud try and both and then stick to the one in which u feel comfortable..

i on the otherhand like to have my feet apart coz i feel more "stable"..

hope this has helped..

 

[bignate73]

both feet under for me

 

[BiggT]

I have both feet aligned. I feel like crap with one foot forward, I even use a power jerk when jerking because I feel much more stable that I do when split jerking. But, it is a matter of personal preference.

Both ways are actually acceptable for pressing, however, it is rare you see someone in a commercial gym with one foot forward because they think it is more comfortable, usually, people see pics of a weightlifter doing a split jerk and they are trying to mimic it somehow.......but, again, it comes down to personal preference.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Feet aligned for me as well. Just do what's most comfortable for you and be consistent with it.

 

[b fold the truth]

Both feet straight aligned with each other.

Has to be that way before the judge will give you a white light and count the rep.

 

[kingkrs]

here is an excerpt from an article that Charles Poliquin wrote on Over head pressing.

Here are some technical points to think about before we look at the routine:

1. Whether you're doing front or behind-the-neck presses, make sure that your dominant leg is about 10 to 12 inches forward to the other foot. This diminishes pressure on the lower back compared to the standard feet-aligned technique.

Within the first workout you'll know how effective your lower back training has been. Trainees with poor lower back strength will find it hard to stabilize the trunk during this exercise. Therefore, if you can sense that the lower back is limiting your overhead power, it's time you devote more effort to increasing the loads you can handle in lower back work.

taken from
The Lost Art of Overhead Pressing
by Charles Poliquin
2-9-2006

 

[b fold the truth]

Therefore, if you can sense that the lower back is limiting your overhead power, it's time you devote more effort to increasing the loads you can handle in lower back work. [/I]

taken from
The Lost Art of Overhead Pressing
by Charles Poliquin
2-9-2006

Most important part highlighted...

STRENGTHEN your back!!!!!

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

Poliquin's an idiot.

 

[thelion2005]

I had always done seated behind neck presses. Then I tried overheads.

It was like learning all over again ... how to push evenly, how to arc the push so the lockout is stable ... and the discovery how important the lower back is.

I tried different foot placements and found alignment to be the most stable.

 

[kingkrs]

Poliquin's an idiot.

are you serious?? If so, I respectfully disagree! Charles has done so much for the further knowledge of our disciplne.

 

[vin01]

I prefer parallel aligned also. I have tried the staggered foot placement and felt it to be less stable.