I am trying to strengthen my core. I do good mornings twice a week after squatting. If doing more reps than heavy triples, I don’t wear a belt. I don’t want to do crunches, so I am going to start doing overhead presses. I do the congegate method and on heavy bench day, I have plenty of gas left over and usually do incline, decline, or military presses. I’m thinking of doing overhead presses instead. It’s core intensive and my 2 bench days always follow my 2 squat days which of course are highly core intensive. What do you guys think? Should I rethink the program until I’m satisfied with my core strength or I am good doing core back to back once a week? Some do sit-ups and pushups on a daily basis but that is just body weight.
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I don't think overhead press is gonna hold a candle to squats for core strengthening.
I don’t plan on stopping squatting. I just want to add more core strengthing. I’ve never done an overhead press in my life. I guess I’m also wondering if other powerlifters here do them. I trained with guys that trained at Westside for a couple years and they never once mentioned an overhead press.
I usually don't do them except during off season training and even then not something I do religiously or anything. My best strict press was only 205lbs and best bench was 405lbs. Pretty poor according to those ratio charts, but it's not a comp lift, after all.
I'm of the opinion something like heavy weighted planks is more specific to our sport as far as core work. More similar to bracing your core during a heavy lift. I don't see crunches having any carryover.
I'm of the opinion something like heavy weighted planks is more specific to our sport as far as core work. More similar to bracing your core during a heavy lift. I don't see crunches having any carryover.
Bundy55
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Overhead presses give me shoulder issues esp going heavy. I'd stick to heavy squats, deads, rows for core strength
I do standing strict OHP.. doesn’t do much for core IMO even though I’ve heard it helps.. helps my bench for sure and (obviously) my OHP lol
Senorman
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Turkish sit-ups will do wonders.
tenpoundsleft
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I do standing BTN presses, haven't gone past 1 plate for 8-10 reps. No clue about 1RM, I don't do that, ever.
Pretty strict, no leg drive, and down to the shoulders. I like them, they don't hurt my shoulders, although I had to work on mobility in the beginning.
Pretty strict, no leg drive, and down to the shoulders. I like them, they don't hurt my shoulders, although I had to work on mobility in the beginning.
We do some form of overhead press every week. One week it will one are dumbbell OHP the next Standing Strict OHP. For me there is great carry over to my bench when I overhead press. To be honest with you just about anything I do that some recommend for bench press carry over works for my bench.
I wish I could say the same for my squat. LOL!!! I wish more variations carried over for me on my squat.
I wish I could say the same for my squat. LOL!!! I wish more variations carried over for me on my squat.
For what it's worth I get more out of standing one arm dumbbell press than barbell overhead press for bench assistance.
Will definitely have to give that a try if that’s the case
Core strengthening??? Do paused front squats and take a couple breaths when you're paused in the hole...
Throw them in for about six weeks and see how they do for you. The unilateral stuff can be pretty beneficial. Bulgarian split squats, too.
JC456
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If you can do them safely that's fine, but I've been injured doing the overhead press and luckily it didn't effect my ability to Bench at the time.
They're not necessary and tend to be pretty injurious when done heavy (inb4 someone pressing 135 says they're fine lol).
They're not necessary and tend to be pretty injurious when done heavy (inb4 someone pressing 135 says they're fine lol).
Threw the one arm DB OHP in today and they’re no joke... Left side definitely needs work
(mostly stability but it’s definitely weaker too) - can’t wait to see how it carries over on bench.. thanks brother.Threw the one arm DB OHP in today and they’re no joke... Left side definitely needs work
These feel really good sitting and facing the seat back...
I do probably 90% of my shoulder work standing but will definitely see how I like it that way as well
tenpoundsleft
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I like doing them standing, feels better for the lower back, and also forces me to activate more of the core. Need to keep it strict of course, not squirm around while pressing.
pitbull
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I love overhead presses with two dumbells at same time, allows a bit of a twist so my shoulder doesnt hurt at top. secondary benifit is it looks cool standing with two big dumbells in the air lol
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