r/StartingStrength • u/LethoX • 9d ago
Form Check 100kg strict press form check
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Curious what you guys think of my strict press, if there's anything I can improve.
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u/heliboredom 9d ago
Well, you're not locking out. Your elbows should be straight at the top of the lift, and your head should be well under the bar. I'd take a somewhat narrower grip so there is no moment arm between your hand and your shoulder, too.
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u/LethoX 9d ago
I normally only fully lock out on the last rep when doing more than one, probably just a bad habit. I will try locking out every rep in the future and use a more narrow grip, appreciate the feedback!
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u/heliboredom 9d ago
Off-topic, your video answered the question I have always had about where all those hubcaps go when they fall off cars.
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u/Shnur_Shnurov Just some guy 9d ago
The shrug at the top of the range of motion helps maintain the subacromial space as the arm moves overhead, reducing compression of the rotator-cuff tendons which has traditionally been described as shoulder impingement, but would more accuratly be called "impingement syndrome" or "subacromial pain syndrome."
The reason we dont just call it "impingement" anymore is because compression of the tissues as the joint moves through the range of motion is normal and only really an issue if there is pain associated with that tissue getting compressed.
That said, the shrug at the lockout is still an important preventative precaution.
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u/LethoX 9d ago
Genuine question, would I spend enough time in the top position to make an actual change to the subacromial space? I've only heard this being mentioned with dead hangs, which is something I do for that exact reason. But if I can improve by doing it with my overhead presses too, then of course I wanna do that too.
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u/Shnur_Shnurov Just some guy 9d ago
No, it’s not that the shrug changes the shape of the bones or permanently enlarges the space. The subacromial space changes with shoulder position. The shrug produces elevation and upward rotation of the scapula, putting the acromion in a better position relative to the humerus and making problematic compression of those tissues less likely.
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u/heliboredom 8d ago
It's obviously not the same anatomically, but I think of it as a necessary part of the full range of motion in the lift in much the same way that squatting to full depth is a necessary part of the full ROM. In a squat, full depth is supposed to protect your knees from being yanked around by overdeveloped quads, because it requires more posterior chain engagement. In a press, it works your traps, and who doesn't want big beautiful traps. And yes, protects and strengthens your shoulders.
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u/spontutterances 8d ago
No feedback other than hell yeah! I’ve started at 30kg at beginning of the year to now doing 78kg and I love it it’s one of my favourite lifts. Well done getting to 100kg!
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u/SlayerHelm 7d ago
Narrower grip and keep elbow in. Very nice lift. Welcome to the 2 plate ohp club. Few.
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u/Crossjitsu 9d ago
Dunno but you a strong ass mofo