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BigMacca | When is a Strict Press not a Strict Press? | 21-07-2010 @ 11:02 | |
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9942 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | Hello All, Whilst doing soem strict presses last night I got wondering about what actually constitues a strict press... Is is
or
I've seen people do both and just wondered what the consensus was? Cheers Macca | ||
jrepp | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:03 | |
Member 299, 579 posts SQ 250, BP 200, DL 282.5732.5 kgs @ 109kgs UnEq | I would say A | ||
JC | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:05 | |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | A is how you should strict press IMO If you strict on a log, it kind of eliminates doing B | ||
Stetec | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:07 | |
Thing thinks he can decide what goes here. He cant Member 354, 1452 posts | I suppose technically A. However if B doesn't actually get any leg drive just movement then it's still strict if only your shoulders are lifting the weight. | ||
MrSmall | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:20 | |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 21.07.2010 @ 11:21 AM by MrSmall Moving hips or bouncing bar or moving under the bar is fine, thats how the guys used to do it in the days of Clean & Press at the Olympics.Like this alltime fave of mine: Even if I think this is a borderline non-strict press, but theres no leg drive to get the bar moving, its to get his hips into a different position rather than legs down, push bar up. | ||
Stetec | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:23 | |
Thing thinks he can decide what goes here. He cant Member 354, 1452 posts | Exactly. There will always be body movement in other areas during a lift. So, strictly, a strict press is never a strict press. | ||
Ben_F | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:25 | |
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | MrSmall said:Moving hips or bouncing bar or moving under the bar is fine, thats how the guys used to do it in the days of Clean & Press at the Olympics. Like this alltime fave of mine: Even if I think this is a borderline non-strict press, but theres no leg drive to get the bar moving, its to get his hips into a different position rather than legs down, push bar up. That was never a strict press! | ||
plonker | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:27 | |
The world famous projectile vomit master Member 1293, 443 posts SQ 210, BP 155, DL 280645.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | that guy clearly dipped his knees though... def not a strict press | ||
JC | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:29 | |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | MrSmall said:Moving hips or bouncing bar or moving under the bar is fine, thats how the guys used to do it in the days of Clean & Press at the Olympics. Like this alltime fave of mine: Even if I think this is a borderline non-strict press, but theres no leg drive to get the bar moving, its to get his hips into a different position rather than legs down, push bar up. There is a reason they dont do this anymore....and it can be seen above | ||
MrSmall | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:30 | |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | |||
Ben_F | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:34 | |
vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Serge - looked strict from that angle... Vasily - clear knee bend! Smallsy - see if you can find some Doug Hepburn strict press vids... he was awesome. | ||
Cuddles | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:41 | |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | I dont see any difference between a hip kick or knee bend in terms of whether or not it's 'strict', with either, it clearly isnt. | ||
mikex101 | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:44 | |
never too old Member 637, 760 posts | when is a strict press not a strict press? When its a push press. Strict in my world is drive bar from racked position on clavicles/delts. | ||
General_ill | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:51 | |
3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 21.07.2010 @ 11:52 AM by General_ill BigMacca said:Hello All, Whilst doing soem strict presses last night I got wondering about what actually constitues a strict press... Is is
or
I've seen people do both and just wondered what the consensus was? Cheers Macca A, All the Way B, = Ghay | ||
BigMacca | ... | 21-07-2010 @ 11:54 | |
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9942 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | Nice to see everyone agrees on this I've been doing A as I took strict to mean Strict! | ||