OVERHEAD PRESS FINISHERS for Bigger, Stronger Shoulders!

[@jeffhiggins4478]

That Moby workout is my own personal hell. I did it with squats like three years ago. I’m still recovering from it.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Brutal!

[@zato828]

I pre-liked this video before watching BECAUSE I HAVE FAITH IN BRIAN

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah thanks man!

[@kimbrotheridge5353]

Man, I asked my coach to throw finishers in for me after I watched you deadlift vid. . . I regret my choices! I feel like it will help me a million though, so thank you xx.

[@xw2542]

I’m definitely throwing some of these in, you’re assistances is as creative as it is hard

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I hope they help you out man!

[@1985Crystal]

Bring Sally up and Bring Sally down. Nic DONT DO IT LOL

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

AHahah

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, you just gave us a Masters degree is shoulder pressing! (thank you!)

[@damnitfrank1305]

I truly wonder why people dislike videos like this. I really want to know

[@GuitarByChance]

My theory is they took his advice and are shaking so bad from it they missed the like button.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah people hate man, just part of the game. It doesn't bother me. I know who I am

[@hodornador6085]

Because of bring sally up

[@adamezzat461]

They meant to hit like but they are dyslexitic and this is coming from a guy with dyslexia

[@cactuarking4138]

I can say that the 30 secs z press, 30 secs lateral raises, 30 secs face pulls is an absolute destroyer, the most sore my shoulders have ever been. I was lateral raising air at the end hahaha

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah dealing with hat right now actually!

[@ryanrogers8211]

WOOHOO!!! THANK YOU, SIR BRIAN!!!

[@grahamlaw6815]

In a previous post you talked about hoping to finish in the top 3rd for circus db in a competition. In your next q&a can you talk about strategy when competing? Do you go 100% for each event potentially compromising later lifts? Do you review and prioritize events by strengths/weaknesses? Do you pace yourself in order to perform better on certain lifts? Thanks!

[@moiseslgaristo6785]

Has to coke back to these videos after years thank you Brian

[@davidthewlis4911]

Yes!! I've been waiting for this. 4 horseman is going to be my next program after my comp.

[@thiagodantas9862]

David Thewlis so do I.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That's great man, I hope you like it!

[@joshjohnston7388]

I'm 3 weeks out from finishing it. Hitting old PRs for dubs already. I reaaaaally dig it.

[@GuitarByChance]

My pressing tip: Pretend you're Olu and Brian is screaming "Do your job!". Works great for PR's

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah

[@kostaskiriakidis2892]

Really pumped about the new mass program! Thank you!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hopefully I will have it out in the next month or so

[@TomBielecki]

Trap bar OHP is a gamechanger for me! Thanks Brian

[@mrojas99]

Great video and information. I like the tabata z press idea. Thanks!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It is killer!

[@insert6190]

Yes

[@atlassadsad7422]

No

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

you're welcome

[@CoffeeTopics]

Thanks for offering to release the mass program after you've tested. I seriously can't wait. I appreciate you!

[@andrewmcmahon6432]

Great Video Brian. I'm training overhead press tomorrow so it has given me some ideas to work on. Also thank you for all the dog footage. Kona and Nala are an awesome pair .

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@juancantu9099]

Ever since I started watching your videos six months ago I have been doing a lot overhead presses and weight pull-ups In super sets. I was going to ask that can you do these finishers as a regular workout to see how you do with these as a workout. Thanks to you my ohp is up 165 for 3x3.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yea man you can see some of them in my training videos. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to train as much because of my disease.

[@pantherzfan29405]

All these finisher videos have amazing content and I’ve been using these workouts for the past 2 weeks. Great videos Brian, keep them coming

[@benj1b]

I did the 5 presses 5 steps down to 1 thing yesterday to finish my shoulder day. Holy. Shit. I underestimated how hard it is. It was brutal. Definitely gonna be doing these more often. Thanks again for all the awesome info

[@kaidoloveboat1591]

Weighted dabs build massive delts

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

okay guys

[@kaidoloveboat1591]

GET DABBED ON!

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

@@kaidoloveboat1591 ebin

[@psychop4th]

Sooo guess I'll try some of it tomorrow. Normally 21 15 9 wallball into bagpresses kill me, will be nice to change it up

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I hope they work!

[@iamsam369]

Dig it. Tomorrow im gonna do all these and call it my workout.

[@Akajeyjey]

I was hoping to find shoulder based cardio here, not disappointed :)

[@thiagodantas9862]

I learn so much with you man. I’ll watch this videos more then 10 times to get it all. Hugs from Brazil. PS: Konna is so big now!! Hahaha

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you so much Thiago!

[@spaceghost7807]

The Glute Bridge is a lift I've incorporated in my program as a main lift even. Maybe you could talk about it and your feelings on it as a part of a program in general. Best wishes. Love your channel and all your content and the whole team.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hey brother, I am sorry man but I am not a believer in that movement at all man

[@Paul-Weston]

There's a gay guy in my gym. All he does is "Butt" execises, but not deadlifts. He does lots of glute bridges, he also likes the girls machine where they open and close their thighs.

[@Guitareben]

Been waiting ages for this!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks for waiting!

[@RootinRichy]

These are sick....in the good way.

[@HammerPowered]

OHP night is tonight so this is timely. Some great ideas here for sure. Tabata work is miserable but effective lol

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yes it is!

[@pricerowland]

Fantastic intro, definitely had me laughing.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah thanks man!

[@shaneallen6413]

Think you'll include some of the assistance finisher ideas in your ebook? That thing is going to sell like crazy once it's done man. Good stuff as always!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I think I am killing that man. It is 90% of the way done but I think I want to put something different out man. My feelings thought the last 12 months and everything I have gone though has changed my perspective and the money just isn't worth it compared to what I want to say. So it might come man, but I wouldn't hold your breath for it. A DIFFERENT book definitely will though!

[@shaneallen6413]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Fair enough man, the hearts gotta be in it and I understand that. I can barely hold my breath for more than 3 reps, so I'll heed your advice here haha.

[@CursedWheelieBin]

I workout in a commercial gym (Pure Gym here in the UK) and can’t really walk around doing waiter’s walks and all that jazz. These look like great movements though - simply because they look like the movement that we’re trying to get better at. Always a good sign 👌

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Right on man, holds will work but not as well. And man, I am sorry to hear you are in a place like that!

[@Bassizam]

Another cool video Brian! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks for watching it!

[@ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣΑΓΓΕΛΑΚΗΣ-μ8ι]

REALLY GOOD JON REALLY INFORMATIVE KEEP GOING

[@highviewbarbell]

What's your thoughts on the Z press after big Z said he doesn't use or like it and that he didn't come up with it?

[@eh6288]

T formation excercise to enhance your dominance

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I don't know what that us but ok

[@bealski93]

Absolutely love your videos! I will definitely incorporate some of this into my workouts to improve my OHP. Thanks for the advice :)

[@tamz0309]

Thank you!

[@TheRaju991]

You are awesome man. Thank you so much for this!🙋

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks for watching it!

[@TheRaju991]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial always a pleasure learning from you brother !

[@frodothehobo9938]

i think the earthquake bar is for physical therapy. i've heard of some great success using it for rotator cuff injuries, i don't think it really has any application for healthy shoulders.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It definitely is hard, I am not sure if I am just having fun instead of actually accomplishing something hahaha

[@joshjohnston7388]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial having fun IS accomplishing something! 👍

[@jayc8442]

I noticed the band is lower than your head doing face pulls. I’ve only done them with the band slightly higher than the head. Does the angle change the muscles worked? I’ll have to try them that way.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I have no idea man, I am fairly certain it isn't that important .

[@randygentry1207]

It’s like self torcher it HAS to really suck to endure or theres nothing to adapt to.....love it or hate it thats facts

[@hunter.whitmore]

Randy Gentry don't burn yourself buddy

[@randygentry1207]

Welp I know one thing just going threw the motions is PlateauVille

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I completely agree!

[@bryanklabik1500]

Glad to see you took my suggestion about bringing sally up with the overhead press and reversing it. It is brutal and I can’t finish it with a bare barbell let alone a weighted earthquake bar! Also works great for pull-ups and it can also be reversed to make it harder. I am curious were you able to make it through the whole song?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yea man, I don't think it is a bad as others make it out to be. But that also could be because I throw up 50 times a day so my ideas of discomfort are different hahah

[@funky12374]

hey brian, would you do the free program of strength where the exercises doesnt involve giant set? you know, gym isn't always empty

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

No man, that is what my system is based off of. Every other coach in the world can give you that man

[@guymachluf1633]

Where do you buy your elbow sleeves?

[@DVRKSHVYVN]

I just did trapbar press on Friday...then watched this video! So...Im not the only weirdo who likes em!

[@atlassadsad7422]

What does suffer beautifully mean fully? I've always seen that quote but I'd be interested to hear the full explanation of what it means

[@otka4al4o]

Look up Brian's video titled Suffer Beautifully and you'll see

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Different things to different people man, If it was so easy that I could just explain it then I would have never put it out there.

[@atlassadsad7422]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial dam. I think I'm gonna order a shirt now I would love to wear that slogan around.

[@Over_Head_Press]

I want to compete in a Strong Men meet at the start of 2020, but I don't have access to any Strong Men implements. I will purchase fat gripz to emulate an Axle bar. Should I get an 2" grip, or would something even Thicker than an actual Axle be better?

[@ivant4023]

Brian says "train like you play", so i guess as thick as an axle bar would be better

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Just buy a pice of pice from the hardware store man. I did an entire video about how to build your own implements and replicate them .Go check that out and it will answer a lot of your questions!

[@adwayraje2330]

Love you Brian but I gotta disagree with pitcher hand position...risk of shoulder impingement and ability to aggravate existing impingement. Thumbs above pinkies for me 👍🏼👍🏼 still kills my lateral delts.

[@SnoFreak700]

Can I do pin presses with my log for the same effect? I do not have a trap bar :(

[@The513Warning]

You should. They both put your shoulders/hands into a neutral position.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I would rathe that man!

[@greysportster1504]

Great video. Thanks! Also.. Moby + Flower + Weights = Misery

[@arbitrarity]

aw the dogs omg

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

They are awesome!

[@otka4al4o]

I don't think I will be able to raise my hands for 3 days after Sally Z presses, so it must be good

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah Washing your hair is challenging

[@Gonzomedic1]

Brutal!!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@rayfuller4460]

You get me every time with that slap at the start of your video lol... So it's safe to push your head forward when doing overhead presses at the top of the movement?

[@willjaeger1878]

Generally in strongman competitions, the head has to come through to get the rep.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is the only safe way to do it man.

[@rayfuller4460]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Ok cool. I'll try it on my next shoulder day.

[@fatdelinquent85]

RE - SPECT - WALK! What did you say ?! :D

[@bmstylee]

Walk on home boy.

[@NarocPanik]

Just had the Moby - flower challange with squats in my program It's not nic shouting "DON'T DO IT! BUUUH". Its me, shouting from my living room...

[@erradate6425]

5:26 New abs workout 2019 ? joke aside I can relate, Z press crushes core like crazy, I had the same problem as you but I fell in the other direction (ye on myself lol). This is that one time you are happy to train in a power rack. Great vid tho ! Btw I'd like to ask a little something, I train with your strength program but on squat day I just cannot perform jumped squat before barbell squat.. any alternative that would still boost my quads (like rows boost bench) or anything that just doesnt kills me before that excercise ?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

You can do anything explosive that gets your hips going man but if jumps tire you out that much, then maybe that is showing that more work needs to be done there rather than running away from it.

[@erradate6425]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Ok cool advice I take it ! And yeah you got your finger on somethig. Do you think that a 10min explosive workout with lightweights/or bodyweights at the end or beginning of a workout could help ?

[@michael_d_9594]

Are handgrippers good for huge forearms?

[@Bassizam]

STRESSED _ nope. Do thick handle bar work and you’ll be good.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I personally don't think so. Some people love them, I do not.

[@ascendedvegeta]

Yo Brian what kind of nutrition should a powerlifter/strongman follow? Is it the same rules I've been following? 1/3 total calories from fats 1.5g protein per lb lean bodyweight Fill the remaining calories with carbs Thanks for any help you can offer 💪

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I have done videos on how I eat man but I personally wouldn't go that route.

[@rdabdao3535]

Hey brian, doesn’t the cruficix hold that you recommend cause shoulder impingement?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Not sure man. It never has for me but if it has for you, then don’t do it. We have to do holds like that in strongman so I just added the walk

[@7XD71]

just dont add the "pouring water out" queue and you should be fine. it depends on the person. the same way some people can do upright rows and if i try them my shoulders felt terrible

[@mr.potatohead6138]

If you tilt your hand so thumbs are higher than pinkies it should be okay, same with lateral raise. Pinkies up cause internal rotation of shoulders - not good!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

@@mr.potatohead6138 Interesting, I had never heard this!

[@tjcogger1974]

5:27 lol this happens to me all the time

[@perryfight]

Kona for president

[@joshjohnston7388]

THERE ARE NO GOOD POLI- ok you got me there.

[@asddsagogoolpower]

"1 presses"

[@SubnetMaskedMan]

I don't think ive ever seen Brian in a black shirt before

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Really? I wear them like every third video?

[@LouiePlaysGames]

imPRESSive

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah I see what you did there!

[@Guitareben]

Probably best like dislike ratio on KZbin

[@bengill8491]

When brian says thats the bottom line!! Haha

[@Freddmeizter]

Fuckin gold as per usual!

[@rapidjoespeed]

👍😀💪

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks Joe!

[@iminmissouri8589]

Too much math for me brian😂

[@ericmorel9374]

Yeesh, OK then.

[@mohammedkj1239]

Don’t do side delt like that 4:36 😭 it hurts your shoulders ! I injured my shoulder because of this tip ! Please don’t recommended for new lifters

[@mossoconnor4417]

mohammed kj12 how would you recommend doing it

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yea man a few people have said that and I have never had a problem. I am all ears but no one has told me the "correct" way you just say that it is wrong. I am genuinely trying to learn so if you know, please explain.

[@LoreGlobal]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Physical therapists often teach that the internal rotation (pouring) during this exercise can lead to rotator cuff impingement.

[@iGawd]

@@LoreGlobal Everyone has a different shoulder structure and this isnt black and white. For example my shoulder connective tissue gets hurt by externally rotating (doing lateral raises, upright rows, military press, bench press etc.) but internally rotating feels great. Good thing is - if youre doing it wrong it hurts right away so juwt change your technique.

[@mohammedkj1239]

Moss O'Connor do it in the opposite way of doing it ! Turn your thump up not down ! It feels very well on the shoulder !

[@masonward439]

poppa pig

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I have no idea what that means.

[@jorgesepulveda8380]

man what happened to your voice?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I have a disease that makes me thew up like 50 times a day man. Sorry about it, I wish it wasn't like this.

[@adamh9172]

Man, dont apologize for the hand life dealt you. Your energy is contagious and the positivity you add to the world in the face of your medical condition is nothing short of inspirational. Wear your gravelly voice as proudly as any other scar you've earned.

[@flippino35]

brian ball of kangaroo

[@Doing_It_Wrong]

So the first free one was Darkhorse. The second was 4Horsemen Which horse are we going to see next? White/Red/Pale Horse? Horseradish? Horsepower? Workhorse?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I’ve put out 6 free programs man

[@Doing_It_Wrong]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Oh man, I only knew about the most recent two. Guess I have some digging to do.