How can i practise log press with no log to press?

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Motorbiker		How can i practise log press with no log to press?	30-06-2013 @ 22:11
Member 4115, 1247 posts SQ 195, BP 140, DL 220 555.0 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	I'm entering a small strongman contest in 3 weeks and last year i did really badly on the log clean and press. My upper body strength is much improved but I've only ever log pressed once, last year at the competition and it was very awkward. My gym has no log bar or Swiss bar(The obvious alternative) Today i tried Trap bar pressing which was interesting to say the least. "Cleaning" it like a log is tough and ends up just hitting you in the nuts and pressing it in front is tough but felt similar to how i remember the log. Also tried push pressing it from the rack being inside it but it felt like the weight was too easily distributed. Someone also suggested using just dumbbells instead and working on max FTOH with 2 dumbbells but i wasn't sure which was best. Thought/other alternatives?

shanejer		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:12
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370 965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	You pressed a trap bar out the rack? Lol.. To be straight, ain't much to it but to log.

AdamC		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:15
Member 1519, 1476 posts SQ 320, BP 260, DL 320 900.0 kgs @ 117kgs Eq	Buy a log? pretty sure i've seen them on ebay for cheap

Motorbiker		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:17
Member 4115, 1247 posts SQ 195, BP 140, DL 220 555.0 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	shanejer said:You pressed a trap bar out the rack? Lol.. To be straight, ain't much to it but to log. Yea, Had the weights in the final few inches so it would fit. Was lovely and awkward, just like a log. Tbh i just wanted to practice pressing something with a neutral grip since i did really badly last year just training with press/push press on a normal barbell.

shanejer		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:20
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370 965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	It's not the fact it's neutral grip that makes it hard. It's becoming comfortable in the position it puts you in on the chest and having elbows up Lats tight etc. hard to replicate.

unit94		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:20
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	Just get strong at strict and push press with a bar and you'll have a decent log, isn't there any strongman gyms near you?

Motorbiker		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:24
Member 4115, 1247 posts SQ 195, BP 140, DL 220 555.0 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	unit94 said:Just get strong at strict and push press with a bar and you'll have a decent log, isn't there any strongman gyms near you? There's a few Russian guys apparently but they charge £100 a month since each session has 1 on 1 supervision and them training you. Next nearest one is like an hour away by Motorbike and where i'm doing the competition. I suppose i do have like a 10kg stronger strict press than this time last year so even with crap technique i should do better,


unit94		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:28
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	Motorbiker said: There's a few Russian guys apparently but they charge £100 a month since each session has 1 on 1 supervision and them training you. Next nearest one is like an hour away by Motorbike and where i'm doing the competition. I suppose i do have like a 10kg stronger strict press than this time last year so even with crap technique i should do better, I don't know how serious you are about competing, but if you are 1 hour isn't far for an event session

Awiggerzz		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:31
Member 4092, 2 posts SQ 240, BP 135, DL 265 640.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	While on the topic of buying a strongman log, can anyone confirm that the log at salt ayre is of the same make model and identical likeness to the ones that Atlas Stones sells? im thinking of buying one and i once used the one at Salt Ayre once and it was lovely

General_ill		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:32
3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310 745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq	Awiggerzz said:While on the topic of buying a strongman log, can anyone confirm that the log at salt ayre is of the same make model and identical likeness to the ones that Atlas Stones sells? im thinking of buying one and i once used the one at Salt Ayre once and it was lovely Yep

fong		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:33
really really interesting Member 3474, 2816 posts SQ 170, BP 120, DL 260 550.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Awiggerzz said:While on the topic of buying a strongman log, can anyone confirm that the log at salt ayre is of the same make model and identical likeness to the ones that Atlas Stones sells? im thinking of buying one and i once used the one at Salt Ayre once and it was lovely it's a jt log

fong		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:34
really really interesting Member 3474, 2816 posts SQ 170, BP 120, DL 260 550.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Motorbiker said: There's a few Russian guys apparently but they charge £100 a month since each session has 1 on 1 supervision and them training you. Next nearest one is like an hour away by Motorbike and where i'm doing the competition. I suppose i do have like a 10kg stronger strict press than this time last year so even with crap technique i should do better, i got up at quarter to 6 and travelled 3.5 hours by public transport for my first 3-4 event sessions every other weekend. 1 hour is nothing

Awiggerzz		...	30-06-2013 @ 22:34
Member 4092, 2 posts SQ 240, BP 135, DL 265 640.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Thanks

DomRedshaw		...	01-07-2013 @ 13:45
Uk limbo dancing champion Member 2666, 6551 posts SQ 202, BP 170, DL 255 627.0 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq	wen i had no log to practice on i used a combination of swiss bar, dumbells in the same position as log handles and barbell. wen i used a log i was always somewhere close to what i could do on a barbell

WILLSAN		...	01-07-2013 @ 14:29
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225 495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq	if there is really zero opportunity to use a log before the comp I would forget about mimicking the movement and just concentrate on you press with a barbell. and then just hope for the best!! the ideal would be to get some practice on one tho..

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