CRITIQUE GEEK OVERHEAD PRESS! Slow Motion Form Breakdown, Tips & Cues!

[@stillliving7167]

happy to see you getting back to your new old self my brother. just went thru knee surgery and in severe pain. but as you always say these are the moments you discover what youre truly made of. praying for a healthy recovery and for fortitude to make it through this and come back mentally and physically stronger 🙏🏻

[@amer6522]

Stay strong brother🙏🏿👍😁🔥

[@stillliving7167]

@@amer6522 thank you king

[@Handeee805]

Listen to words of affirmation in KZbin and repeat some, you don't have tofully believe them, over time they will be on your subconscious mind brother

[@totlguy]

Brian, I really appreciate the humble self-critique angle, as well as the openness regarding injury, post-injury recovery trajectories etc. To the rest of the mere mortals: The reality is, if you train for any length of time, setbacks become the norm! Especially as you get older. You accumulate training stress and adaptation in much the same way you accumulate life's setbacks. Someone once said, the idea is to "accumulate momentum." Your current strength numbers represent that accumulation of momentum. Just because you lose some measure of momentum, doesn't mean the game is over. You just have to start adding to the momentum, at the appropriate levels for your current situation. Like adding enough coal to the steam engine given the current amount of energy the system is producing. It is so important to demonstrate to aspiring strength trainers and athletes, and all humans, that it is a continuous process with ebbs and flows, like the tides. So much of the fitness industry focuses on the peaks of performance, fitness, training, and "health" that it paints unrealistic expectations for the everyday person. Demonstrating the limits of human performance is wonderful and aspirational, but it is not reality for the majority of a person's lifetime. And, that leads to people giving up. An analogy would be the stock market. Imagine if you can, that you bought an S&P or NYSE index fund in the late 80's. You would have seen some extreme ups and downs. But where would that pile of money be today? Strength and even health follow the same types of curves, as long as you stay in the game and apply appropriate strategies based on your current situation. Never give up. If necessary, reduce your current expectations for the day/training session ahead of you, and begin the rebuilding process every time you have a set back. I've had dozens. And, at 54, I'm way stronger than I've ever been. You have to start somewhere. It's fun for an amateur like me to compare my numbers to Brian's...if only for a moment! But, the reality is he will bounce back very quickly and leave me in the dust again...that is the benefit of his years of discipline, sacrifice, and accumulation of momentum. Sidenote: If you have some willing trainees, you do a really good job on the technical side of the press. Maybe have some videos of you coaching and sharing some of your coaching cues that you use to CORRECT the technical errors as well as identifying them. Awesome stuff Brian.

[@tonyasmith1271]

Your chalk hands and weight clanging and rope sounds were totally giving me gym ASMR. LOL

[@ScrambledO]

Strength training and bushcraft. Nice combo.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks brother!

[@Cafaura]

Literally just went back and watched your 390 OHP Video. Now this? Perfect timing

[@noahmccollum-gahley4633]

I had to look at the clock in the background to convince myself that those battle ropes weren't sped up. Ridiculous speed dude.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Haha thanks dude!

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Awesome advice mate cheers. I've got strict overhead press to do this morning. It's 9am here in England! Been following your template plan that you did with Alan Thrall a while ago and I'm seeing all kind of crazy results, it's brilliant!

[@zfortyounce]

Brian and Alan did a template together?

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

@@zfortyounce kind of. Its an old video. It was the only one I could actually get my head around lol and I'm a personal trainer as well! Not a very clued up one obviously.

[@zfortyounce]

@@TOM_OUTDOORS Geez, I somehow missed that. I thought that I had pretty much watched every one of both Brian and Alan's videos. I will have to go look!

[@cactuck5911]

My OHP skyrocketed (imo) ever since I discovered your videos and tips. A big thank you Brian

[@AngryMateo]

Perfect timing. I have overhead press after squats this morning and its 4:40 👍

[@vrj8791]

I used to be very weak at the bottom of the OHP to the point that in an all out set, my first rep was harder the the last one. I replaced my OHP with paused OHP and now the bottom is my easiest part of the lift. The problem ia that I HAVE TO breathe and brace in between reps!

[@Jay-we2ek]

He always says not to do that. He advises pressing most of your reps on your first full belly breath. Listen to him, he knows what he's on about.

[@kariusbaktus165]

Your press and row videos are the best ones online.

[@nisforstupid1192]

The smiley plate bear thing was amazing lol Awesome video, you give the best cues for the lifts!

[@user-zb3lr3ke4f]

Hey brian youve been a huge inspiration to me so thank you. Also in the next Bushcraft vid, could you maybe go over what youve been reading or looking at to get those skills for anyone like myself who would like to do some stuff like that but doesnt know where to start?

[@DonyGorilla]

Love this kind of content man, seriously thank you so much for all the information.

[@williamcarter6374]

Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time to do these!

[@jesseb.1909]

I’m a big fan of just the “asmr” aspect. 99% of workout videos have music and I can’t stand it. Love this style you’re doing

[@DVRKSHVYVN]

First of all, thank you for creating this video! I cant wait to see the updated gym sir!

[@thomasjust7116]

Super helpful video to improve my own technique, also very funny comparison to yourself with the et noodle 10:07

[@codyzugg824]

Great video as always. Keep the awesome content coming.

[@mcgheestrength]

Great video Brian, love the pure honesty that you have to critique your own lifts to get better 👍 💪💪

[@Ozk-nq9qr]

Hey Brian huge fan love the critique videos. Were you doing battle rope and weighted pull ups between OHP set? If yes doesn't that exhaust you arms and shoulder?

[@addisonhelsper7205]

Loving this series so far! Perfect timing for my return to the gym as well (I transformed into a trail runner during COVID and lost all da strength)

[@benjiirishman3616]

Man i love your videos! huge fan, all the advice you give really helps!

[@3Q2HFNILQHF]

So I hear a lot of people talking about flexing your glutes hard but never anyone saying do the same with your quads. I need to do both. My quads don't naturally lock my knees out so when I flex my glutes my knees are still loose and there's power lost.

[@Jay-we2ek]

NEVER fully lock out your knees like that. You'll destroy them. Also, using "flexing glutes hard at the top" cue can and probably will make you over extend your hips and flex your back. Bad, bad news.

[@glynnspencer3469]

Thank you for the Kove discount code!

[@JJI18D]

Just in time for getting back into heavy OHP tomorrow You're a motivation mate, I am excited to branch into stronglifting and just heavy ass lifting in general

[@JJI18D]

Just one question: I only have 8 metres of garage for yoke walks Is this too small a space? I can do farmers a short drive away but that's the best I can do for yoke walk, in not sure if it's worth the investment if it's not an optimal distance

[@Jay-we2ek]

@@JJI18D Do it ten times. That's 80 metres.

[@redsion23]

Been following you for some time now and absolutely love the content, great videos! Do you have any tips on dips? It never fails I do dips and i feel pain in my elbows more than what I would think to be normal.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks man and I have an entire video on them

[@redsion23]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial great, I'll go look for it thanks

[@LatimusChadimus]

I love my kove and got it from a coupon you featured and I love it

[@theghostofpcs2391]

Love the form critique, I find it very useful.

[@2000grover]

Great break down of technique!! Thanks !!! 💪

[@korhankaya6637]

I'm not sure but I thought the weight at 3:42 was more than 125lbs?

[@chetvolz8363]

I really should video my sets more than I do. I know I am bad about getting in a hurry during warm up sets and not locking out correctly. Good video

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It can make a world of difference brother!

[@darthsoullock280]

Can you do breathing and bracing with an umbilical hernia kind of new to this

[@HK-sw3vi]

I always sit down when doing overhead barbell press, do you recommend sitting or standing?

[@dustythejones]

I’m not sure what Brian would say; but I will say it depends on your goals. If you are sitting against a bench back to support your trunk, you can lift a little heavier. However, don’t expect that to totally carry over to your standing lift, simply because you took your core out of the lift- which is the weak point usually. At least that’s my experience. So I would say do both. But if you have overhead in a contest, practice it like the contest will be.

[@Jay-we2ek]

Best variation. Sit on your butt with legs out in front. If you've not heard of it, search "Z press" it's named after Zydrunas Zavickas, he is one of the best pressers there's been.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I love the Z press but you would never, ever catch me sitting on a bench or a chair doing weight above head. I feel that that is a dangerous position to put your spine in and I would never do it. Especially with a back rest, because then I would use it to cheat and stick my back in an even worse situation. I stand or sit on my butt

[@Jay-we2ek]

@@dustythejones Don't do it sitting on a bench, lighten the weight and sit on your butt, on the floor with the rack set low. You CANNOT lean backwards while sitting on your butt with legs out forwards. It doesn't take your core out of it, that's what leaning against bench would do.

[@dustythejones]

@@Jay-we2ek Right on man. Z Press is definitely preferable in the strength building world.

[@NaijaBeats12]

Quick question Brian. Do you still create programs for intermediate experienced lifters like myself and if so, how can one get in touch with you?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yea man absolutely, just email me at [e-mail] and I’ll explain everything

[@bmstylee]

Any new Neversate gear dropping? Some of my shirts are getting old. Like Blurple old.

[@yamocruz7734]

Hello, I have a question, how many hours should I train for stromgman? 1 hour, 45 minutes, how do you prepare a routine?

[@Eee00123]

Nice video. We need some new merch 🔥

[@phanphan2251]

can you do more ASMR training intro ? i think i'm into it...

[@warchimp9821]

Been waiting for OHP!!

[@jeremyjarvis3368]

Puppies are always helpful.

[@jo3ruff]

Thanks, Brian.

[@todd7302]

What’s the benefit of pressing with a fat bar?

[@Derdrack]

forearms

[@Jay-we2ek]

Grip strength. Try gripping a pool cue, Try gripping a full coke can. Pool cue, stronger grasp, but takes less force. Coke can, you can't grasp as strong, hence, your grip has to get stronger to produce the force needed to keep it in your hand. Top and bottom of it is, the less your fingers wrap around, the less grip you have, but the harder it has to work to not let go of it.

[@harmindersidhu7615]

That ropes in slow motion were faster than mine max out🤗

[@Halfpasttime]

I'm still enjoying ALL your videos and sometimes even watching old ones. Thank you !

[@tengu9959]

Why do the battle ropes and the chin-ups give coffee break vibes?

[@enriquegm]

My weakness, front delts. Gracias

[@Jay-we2ek]

How do you have weak front delts? Didn't think it was even possible

[@enriquegm]

Jay Wilshaw we all have a certain muscle group that take more effort to develop; calves, forearms, lower back.... mine is front delts, in comparison with medial dents and posterior delts

[@Jay-we2ek]

@@enriquegm But they start off bigger and stronger than middle or rear in every untrained person. And they're active in any pressing variation or push up variation. Unless something is really wrong, or you've never pushed or pressed anything I don't get how your front delts are weak. Any of the other body parts you mentioned, I could understand. I've literally never heard of any person until your comment have weaker or smaller front delts than middle or rear.

[@enriquegm]

Jay Wilshaw I think I have a decent bench press (245) but I struggle hard for 135 on shoulder press, I’ll leave my Instagram @jenriquegm where I have pictures showing my shoulders

[@theanimazin]

Who the hell dislikes a Brian Alsruhe video? Man I wanna show them what’s up! Lol

[@supt4305]

Wait. Was the speaker all dirty with mud or it just is it's design? 😬

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It’s muddy brother.

[@supt4305]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial xD

[@Scott-zh5ip]

Just started doing Z Press, Oh Lordy!

[@matthewcalton4686]

I assume you're still following your Déjà Vu program?

[@CH1C4N0444]

When did Brian start doing ASMR? 🤣

[@jessebradford3900]

If I’m wrong, tell me. So, basically get your air, hold it and keep your body tight.

[@rapidjoespeed]

😀💪👍

[@MominGuitarTV]

First!

[@StevieParabellum]

Damn Brian your face has aged quite a bit.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Your parents should have done a better job

[@StevieParabellum]

Brian Alsruhe just an observation. Peace and love.

[@Jay-we2ek]

@@StevieParabellum Everyone gets older mate. How you wrote it made it look insulting.

[@markkart7674]

@@StevieParabellum apply cold water to burned area

[@StevieParabellum]

Mark Kart I felt bad, he got offended.