offo

:lift: Right guys I typed in search but couldnt find a poll for the military press I would start one myself but I dont know what weight ranges are realistic when it comes down to that. well would appreciate it if some one would make a poll that knows there stuff. Still learning and these polls help give me targets and goals to me:lift:

Nytol

I've done 140kg for strict reps many years ago in the seated BB version, was my all time favorite delt exercise.

Not having a training partner put an end to it for me though.

I tried the standing version, working up to a strict (no leg drive) 120kg for a double, but never liked it as much, I feel it is more a functional exercise than the seated version.

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leeston

great weight there nytol. I have just incorporated the standing military press into my routine. I am lifting 30kg as well as a standard olympic bar (10kg). I can lift more in the seated position though.

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big

Your standing strict overhead press will "normally" be about 60-65% or so of your bench press.

Notice I say "normally" and "about", because everyone is different. These are just ballpark figures and your mileage may vary

Obviously if you have spent years working on your bench, and have rarely done overhead pressing (e.g. powerlifters), your numbers for the OHP will be lower percentage-wise. Whereas if you have mostly done overhead work and rarely bench (e.g. strongman), it is likely that your overhead pressing may be 70% or more of your bench.

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invisiblekid

I love standing over head press - fav shoulder exercise by far. Must thank Big's signatures for putting me on to it. Same with Bent Over Rows.

I've done SOHP 60kg for 5 and regularly do 40kg for 12 with strict form - no leg assistance.

Awesome lifts there Nytol!

Leeston, an Olympic bar is more like 20kg/45lbs than 10kg. So you've just added 10kg to your lifts without knowing!

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Spangle1187

This is one of my fav exercises, not a big lifter with it but find it a great delt workout. 50k standing, which is a little less than 60% of my bench so I will be working to increase this
I use a log lift bar when I can, cant add any weight to it.

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fits

I love the OHP. I now do Clean & press after dead lifting and its a killer!

SCJP

I don't do the standing version as I hurt my back with sh1tty form when I was starting out, consequently I just do seated with either the barbell or DB's. Maybe I'll have another go at standing when my disc prob is sorted (not related to injury noted above).

Only lifted 55kg seated, probable 1rm of 60, happier doing 40-45kg safely. I lose about 5kg when using DB's. :(

paulo

we do military press on seated machine with 90k-no stress on lower back, hopefully this will build delts

jjb1

140k is big! nice pressing no wonder yer training partner disapered you killed him off lol!

ive done 100k seated strict for 8,but i like the smith machine where ive done 120k for 5 or 6

standing is hard ive done 110k with a knee push but could actually strict press 100k standing for 1

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Pscarb

the most i have done on front mill press is 110kg for 8 reps on a smith machine

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paulo

paul,i read dorians book, thats what he does smith machine press maybe do this winter for few months-do you agree that presses are better for mass than laterals etc?

Pscarb

yes mate without question, laterals are very usefull and in my opinion should be in every BB training routine but Mass builders like pressing should take priority

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Magic Torch

I like these too, but clean and press is the daddy!

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mentzers fan

i do seated smith m/c press followed by standing d/b lat. raises(every other week go down the rack) this is working exremely well, especially with controlled negatives!