We’re back this month with our Foundational Movement Series! This month’s topic on the blog & our Youtube page is the 2nd in the Pressing series, Push Press. If you’ve missed our previous posts, catch up on the squat series with The Air Squat, Front Squat & Overhead Squat and the 1st in our Press series, Shoulder Press.
View our video about Push Press here.
Key Points:
- Setup – Bar on the rack at shoulder height. Feet are hip to shoulder width apart, hands slightly wider than shoulders, elbows forward of the bar to create front rack for the bar. Bar resting on shoulders, full grip with thumbs around the bar, midsection is tight!
- Execution – Perform a shallow dip, bending at the hips, butt goes back slightly while knees track out over the toes, chest remains upright. Drive the hips forward rapidly and fully, extending the bar overhead. The dip to drive is quick to create velocity in order to lift the weight overhead.
- Rep completion – active shoulders, elbows locked out, “head through the window”.
Watch the push press here with Julie Foucher.
You should be able to push press about 30% more than you can shoulder press. Test this one out and see!
