hylian_elf wrote:Overhead barbell press, eh? I seem to be one of those people with long forearms or something that can't seem to rest the bar on the anterior deltoids. Can't get the breathing or the hip push right. Finding the exercise rather hard.
MoesTavern wrote:Don't rest it on your shoulders, hold it in front of your face and spread your lats to create a 'shelf' to rest on.hylian_elf wrote:Overhead barbell press, eh? I seem to be one of those people with long forearms or something that can't seem to rest the bar on the anterior deltoids. Can't get the breathing or the hip push right. Finding the exercise rather hard.
hylian_elf wrote:I think I know what you mean. But that "shelf" you mention will be made by the deltoids anyway, no?MoesTavern wrote:Don't rest it on your shoulders, hold it in front of your face and spread your lats to create a 'shelf' to rest on.hylian_elf wrote:Overhead barbell press, eh? I seem to be one of those people with long forearms or something that can't seem to rest the bar on the anterior deltoids. Can't get the breathing or the hip push right. Finding the exercise rather hard.
Skerret wrote:Some days are just shit. Do what you can and gtfo.
Skerret wrote:Yeah, do something, but go light. I do chins when all else fails.
b0r1s wrote:First day of programme Work sets: Squat - 65kg x 5 x 3 Press - 40kg x 5 x 3 Deadlift - 70kg x 5 x 1 Also a lot of warming up before I hit the work sets as per the book. Decided to err on the lower more achievable with form side than just chasing the numbers. Plus if squat and deadlift are going up 5kg per session and press 2.5kg per session I'll soon be lifting heavy bloody weights
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