Learning to Press | The Starting Strength Method

[@charliegoode6670]

Now THIS is kind of content I like to see from starting strength!

[@waldemort4029]

word

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

As opposed to?

[@blakecoughlin6091]

@@Francesco-cj3oi as opposed to political bullshit that is irrelevant to lifting

[@skanda1832]

Squeeze your glutes as hard as you possibly can and remind yourself to stay tall with the sternum lifted. Let your glutes take all the pressure off your lower back.

[@gigantisaurusrex6647]

I really like this style of instructional video, with Rip's narration and Chase's demostration. Keep up the great work!

[@g.berwald5312]

the voice and accent alone improved my press by 5%

[@Ozk-nq9qr]

Criminally underrated channels 🙌🏽

[@Hossak]

Thanks for the great video! One thing that I have found has really helped my press is to make sure you grip the bar really really hard. As someone told me - "like it owes you money!" is a cue that works for me.

[@LupusFunge]

Brian Alsruhe from neverstate says this with all his lifts. He has a different technique for the "head in the way" problem. Not sure which I like more yet.

[@russb6097]

Perfect instructional video. Subscribing and will watch more of these. Thanks!

[@travisireland7276]

I think I may be getting the hang of the press. As my hips were rebounding and I was driving the bar up and my head forward, the bar felt much lighter than usual. This was on my third rep of the fourth set, toward the end when I was tired. Now I'm quite excited to keep practicing the press to see if I really can learn the proper technique. I'm pretty happy that I got the book, and that these videos serve as an adequate refresher.

[@MicroMintyHourglass]

Lucky, I just hit that feeling with squats I hope I can feel that with excitement for OP, it's tricky getting that bar path.

[@manguman7547]

Straight from the book gotta respect the consistency.

[@jeffreykwasney1364]

This instructional was so good I am barely annoyed how easily Chase presses 225.

[@jeffreybabino1411]

Chase is extremely strong he is also a coach now I believe

[@jeffreybabino1411]

I would love to be ware he is stringth wise

[@porter4856]

@@jeffreybabino1411 good luck! The other day on his Instagram he was pressing 380. Very few people are able to achieve lifts like that

[@jeffreybabino1411]

@@porter4856 hi man chase should go for the Olympic lifts 380 that's incredible 🏋️ have a great day

[@highviewbarbell]

@@jeffreybabino1411 chase did 405 strict on competition

[@stevesedgwick5789]

Very well explained and demonstrated

[@ellieco9174]

I'd never heard about this hip bouncing before, thanks!

[@machinegunpreacher2469]

It makes a world of difference. Just don't let any of the knuckleheads out there tell you "you're cheating," or you're turning it into an incline. NONE of that takes place. All it does is create the rebound he mentioned just like happens with the slight rebound off your chest on a bench press. No change takes place in what muscles are utilized to actually lift the bar.

[@qs7506]

Wow. I used to think of ohp a simple movement but this opened my eyes

[@hurricanenation56]

This is actually an awesome video. Even if you have been doing it right (maybe me and even then unknowingly), this is an incredible breakdown for how to teach someone else how to do the movement. Also, Startiing Strength is an awesome book for anyone who hasn't perused through it yet.

[@truthbetold6496]

I been doing starting stenght for about 1y now i stop all isolation exercises i am also older at 47, my shoulders by doing this are bigger and more develop then ever.

[@InvisibleHotdog]

Starting Strength for a year? Good job on your gains but something isn't right there

[@Cenot4ph]

@@RandomKZbin123 numbers dont mean anything if you dont know his weight

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Hi I do starting strength work outs

[@TwoWheelsDeep]

These new videos are real good. I also notice there's some fine hounds prowling the gym!

[@smilsmff]

well that is better then previous explanation of using the hips

[@anthonyregina8967]

Can some explain how the breathing works for this movement? Thanks!

[@anlu4043]

It has been interesting to see Chase’s progression of weightlifting shoes. From an old pair of VS athletics to Nike Romaleo 3s, and now Romaleo 2s.

[@InvisibleHotdog]

Now this is good content. I can't be the only one that wants rows after they do the bench press. And a DB bench too

[@MicroMintyHourglass]

Ok I have watched a series of these today and I do believe this was the most helpful. Mainly because of the prop lifting the weight does a great job extenuating cues. Thanks for the great melody at the end too. Cheers.

[@PeterFrahm]

What if I don´t have a dog lying around?

[@Fëanor-d2r]

Then YNDTP

[@rage6224]

Sorry, not gonna make it

[@joethesheep4675]

didnt read the program.... So how is your progression on the "real" 260kg DL? Greetings from Austria from a sub.

[@dionysosalters8019]

Genüsslich abgefilmt😄

[@robertlehnert4148]

"Any dog less than 50 pounds is a cat and cats are useless._-- Ron Swanson

[@roflstalker]

Very helpful and led me to catch several mistakes I've been making. Thank you 🙂

[@drmohamedmohsen8932]

Excellent and comprehensive explanation.

[@hamstraroofing]

Fine you tube! Ill watch the dang video!! Well that was actually recommended for a good reason…. Loved it.

[@vegetapoundstone405]

Loving this style of video

[@Gimmithat491]

Although I don’t agree with the whole trap bar being useless, I Just ordered starting strength because I know you’re the truth 🤙🏼

[@bh5817]

You will agree

[@EM8844]

Jesus is the truth but Rip seems a good coach

[@Gimmithat491]

@@EM8844 my name is Jesus thanks

[@EmileSCruz]

Awesome instruction! Thanks for sharing!

[@SolRC]

Reading this book , just finished this chapter. The narrators voice inside my head was exactly the same as the narrator of the video.

[@chrishomer]

Excellent. Wish I’d seen this a year ago.

[@andrewcoates4952]

Chase is my idol. I don’t think I’ll ever get to the same levels as him though but I can try my hardest

[@KayceeEnerva]

THE BEST TUTORIALS

[@Mwang12]

How does activating the hips interact with the pressure in the lower back arch? I can’t seem to see how to push the hips toward without emphasizing the lower back.

[@jaghall47]

Think about how you push your hips at the end of a deadlift versus hyperextending your back at the end of a deadlifr

[@leorock150]

Great video as always, thank you.. BTW, turn on the subtitles, I think it translates efficiently the pronunciation of Mark's accent.

[@deweyck6820]

Oh man I could have been doing this 4 years ago thanks for the tip and vidoe!

[@Ckjohn77kg]

5 min of pure gold

[@kennethquattrocchi7923]

Not that it was shabby before, but I'm loving the newer SS content! Any thoughts on taking your breath at the unrack and holding tension through as many reps as reasonable? And if needed, taking short breaths at lockout?

[@kennethquattrocchi7923]

@ryan rogers I have and I do feel stronger :) Just asking to see if there's anything disadvantageous or suboptimal about that method

[@garretttedeman]

This was a good one. Several very important (and very simple), tips here in straightforward presentation.

[@xxxTheMotleyCrewxxx]

Why is downward movement of the bar allowed at the start? Seems like it grants a bit of a stretch reflex.

[@BR4INlessBRI4N]

Everything is allowed since you can do in the gym whatever you want. But keep in mind that this way of performing the OHP is not a strict press (as you have already implied in your comment)

[@Mozrael7]

In the absence of competition rules, we're guided by some principles: we seek to lift the heaviest weight using the greatest muscle mass over the longest range of motion. So, a stretch reflex (just like in the squat) can be helpful.

[@jefferylord3068]

Great tutorial!

[@jamesirby2248]

Thank you so much!!!! I am gonna add presses to my training program today after work....

[@cynthianm1743]

His press masterpiece

[@thohangst]

I presume the rebound thing facilitates heavier plates, but does it help grow/strengthen muscles?

[@JcJc2399]

Pure fire content.

[@Atran05182]

Will have plantar fasciitis affect how the tension is going into your toes?

[@mazupazu]

What do think about pressing behind the neck?

[@daviddavid7912]

"aim for your nose" :D what could possibly go wrong :D great videos perfect format! love them

[@kmose364]

I want to hear mark read little women by Jayne Austen so badly.

[@franciscofeest6691]

I would pay good money for that audiobook

[@mellemelmo]

Lol Louisa May Alcott wrote little women. Pride and prejudice is Jane :) either one would be great!

[@bill.knightbrannon330]

@@mellemelmo Exactly!

[@joeyboost50]

I’ve been waiting for this. Thanks

[@chrisgibson7084]

Very good sir!

[@PassportG]

Love this exercise. Have to wait till lockdown is over to go back to my local gym.

[@tedp9945]

What about using the stretch reflex in the bottom of the rep?

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Great video thanks again for your time and help 🏋️

[@PatrickHutton]

Hi a question on coordination of the movement. Where should the bar be by the time the lifter's hips are back in the start position?

[@SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980]

There’s a lot of small mechanics missed in the overhead press. I guess I’ve been doing a lot wrong for quite some time.

[@riissanen93]

I hurt my neck doing ohp 2 weeks ago. That taught me to fix my form. Neck pain went away in couple of days but oh boy was it a bitch.

[@SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980]

Riisseli I pull a trap sometimes. 😕

[@Re3iRtH]

this isn't "the overhead press" this is the Rip SS version of the OH press

[@dennisnordlund902]

THe ADHD Turnip i did it yesterday, its a bitch

[@AmY-gm2qs]

@@riissanen93 i relate to that lol

[@marquismorris1548]

Awesome biomechanical instruction

[@---zg7ex]

this is the ultimate OH tutorial on the net!

[@KSRRider]

Good stuff, thanks

[@paulkrist5413]

There is not a more clear or comprehensive breakdown of proper form and technique to perform a movement pattern or exercise on KZbin than the content published by Starting Strength. Aces

[@takatsu5]

225# beltless- I'm impressed.

[@cdub42]

Extremely impressive... Nothing starting about that guy!!

[@michaellee9883]

What about the lower body? How wide should the stance be? Should the legs be completely straight with the knee joints locked or should there remain a micro bend in the knees?

[@andrewharris3417]

Thanks for the video. Can’t wait to get back to the gym but for now will have to overhead press the air with an invisible barbell

[@ButchLager12]

Thanks Rip

[@JBX07]

Simple, no nonsense.

[@mofojohnson1]

I love the press. Slipped disc in my neck gives me a trapped nerve doing this though so it's gone for me

[@MiguelReyes-sg5gd]

Thank u for sharing

[@robjamesharrison]

Thank you

[@EhawkMachine]

This is an old video but I have a question regarding the press. I have a home gym and have a pretty good set up. However, my basement ceiling is too low to be able to do a standing press. My feeling is the answer will be “figure it out”. but I was wondering if there was an alternative such as a sitting press?

[@jasonpierce3968]

My ceiling isn't the highest either. Try using smaller plates.

[@BuJammy]

How did it go? Did you change to seated?

[@jasonpierce3968]

The smaller plates work just fine. Haven't tried seated

[@robertlehnert4148]

Anyone have any tips for a guy with no rack and who has to clean the barbell into position.

[@robertlehnert4148]

@Ajgleskorv Yes, 311 Olympic barbell set, DIY Kettlebells, and some Harbor Freight deadblow hammers double as Indian Clubs, and a 12 pound sledgehammer as an Indian Mace😎

[@Kawoski]

This is really good

[@EmilB107]

i don't get it. so basically using a bit of stretch reflex/momentum?

[@islamabouelata6575]

Is this still considered "strict" or is this a demo for the non-strict variation?

[@kennymarino3521]

1:10 - 1:19 This. Whenever I try to do this, I feel the correct muscles being used, I use this cue for rows, chest exercises, shoulders, even arms- basically all upper body movements. The only thing is when I do this I feel my abs lose tension and pressure in my lower ribs (basically rib flare). Am I doing something wrong when I do this cue? I've never heard it said this way but it makes so much sense. Are there any other ways I can think of doing this without having my abs lose tension?

[@rizvabahrum3779]

Take a big belly breath before initiating the 'chest up' cue. That way you will have decent amount of air on the belly. In short, learn valsalva maneuver.

[@ilanchernyak380]

Great video

[@headsmilis]

Do one really have to shrug the bar up in the top of the lift in order to avoid shoulder impingement? Of course people can have different shapes of their acromion, that would increase the risk of impingement or not. But I’ve seen sources that indicate that as long as you have your elbows pointing to the sides the shoulder cuff tendons should not be pinched. The problem can occur when the elbows spin toward the back( internal rotation). If this is not true, then a antagonist movement like a scapular pull-up would be a nightmare for the rotator tendons? For what I see Scapular pull-ups are used a lot for creating better scapular stability in the pull-up. What are your thoughts? Thank you for the great stuff, you make the fitness world better! Andrew

[@MamaMielke]

Do you take/hold a new breath for each rep?

[@justindankert7725]

Yes. Reset at the bottom.

[@swoleboy9640]

Should i take a breath at the top or at the bottom of the rep?

[@dennisnordlund902]

Do it when its overhead, much easier.

[@EM8844]

Im stuck at 7,5kg+bar (16.5lbs+bar). Luckily we have plates as small as 0,25kg(0.55lbs) so Im gonna do increments of 0,5kg(1.1lbs). Hope I get results.

[@mazupazu]

What do you think about pressing with dumbbells?

[@mazupazu]

@@RoBoCoW i domt understand

[@poyomismo098]

Very good 👍🏻 thanks u.

[@alcopersino7855]

I wish I had the shoulder flexibility to do this lift correctly - the last part, I mean, with the bar directly over the back of your head. Getting old is no joke.

[@rrife12]

Rip's voice is like music

[@mrdfk9410]

I've pressed for years and only just used this version today, after looking at footage of myself pressing, and realised I had been strict pressing th whole time lmfao. The rebound from the hips makes all the difference , cheers SS.

[@ethanmaxfield4709]

Am I squeezing my glutes before pushing hips forward or only quads? I push my hips forward but there's no reflex to push me back to initiate the press. It feels like I can just hangout in that "hips forward" position all day. Help, tips? Thanks!

[@benjaminzaoui9683]

Sure, just like the video said squeeze the quads to really lock out the knees and eliminate any knee flexion (it helps to point toes out at an angle as opposed to having feet parallel pointing forward which, facilitates bending of the knee.) This coupled with engaging the core, also as per the video will cause tension across the hip joints. So when you push your hips forward they should pop back to your starting position. Practice shooting JUST your hips forward as Chase does in the video for reps with no bar, then add the bar, and then add weight. It's minor, but when you push the hips forward the bar will drop a bit, and bounce back up as the hips move back again. Harness this bouncing affect to help initiate the drive out of the bottom and create momentum. As RIP says, the overhead press is the most technically challenging of the lifts as if any little movement is off then you will miss the lift.

[@zealotscout]

I find it nigh impossible to create the bounce when the bar starts getting "heavy" with my working set. Any way around this?

[@arch0049]

Out of all their videos this is the only one I slightly disagree with. I believe you should start with the bar already touching your chest, then no bounce. I have a video on my profile of me overhead pressing 225LBSx2 with no bounce. It is not a tutorial. But it may help you visualize. I find the bounce especially difficult to do without bending my knees, thus it not being a true strict press. I also find it difficult on the shoulders. Overtime I found the bounce was completely unnecessary when you can start with the bar directly on your chest. At first you may plateau or go down in weight. But after a few weeks you should get some gains and your shoulders will thank you. Like I said, check mine out if you want. Good luck.

[@sergiogodoy340]

In my opinion, the second most important lift after the squat.

[@jabberwock14]

I would love to see some SS Radio episodes on each of the lifts.

[@BryonLape]

Didn't a video from a few years ago say to bend the knees? I've tried this motion multiple times. No dice.

[@benjaminzaoui9683]

Never. An overhead press with knee flexion and extension involves the leg musculature and is a push press.

[@JesseGilbride]

Just wanna give Chase a holler... lookin good, man!

[@totallyraw1313]

Rip, did you tell Dr Austin Baraki to "aim for his nose" as he lifts the bar from his shoulders?

[@FlowingEden]

Why am I pretty sure the voice of the narrator is that of the dog

[@briancatt7813]

Very well conveyed, thank you.

[@BryonLape]

How tall is Chase?

[@NorEEzta]

I feel like this video should be watched on vhs.

[@ahmedalnajar1155]

Nice long forearms. I wonder if he can do power clean with no issues

[@greglewis7992]

Can. You. Press 3days. A. Week

[@conormckenna4635]

Nice of boris beckers son to give a demonstration

[@andychow5509]

I always thought the barbell needed to be closer to the deltoids initially, closer to a rack.

[@floatingpoint20]

Guess it's time to finally learn The Press 2.0™

[@TheVersatileHunter]

@Crap Moestank word?

[@HAL-dm1eh]

Yea naahhh

[@floatingpoint20]

@Crap Moestank Explain pls

[@overlord6815]

The Press 2.0 is trash

[@sethrich5998]

PogChamp It’s not supposed to be a strict press. Starting Strength doesn’t care about isolated muscle groups. The intent is to recruit the most muscle mass possible from each lift which this does.

[@hankscorpio6111]

This was one of my favorite lifts only I was doing them seated. Doing it seated I would look up as I did the lift and brought the bar down to my chin. The reason is it forces your back straight and in my eyes you should control the speed of the weight coming down. I would generally do 6 sets 3 of which were at 275 lbs. I would also grip the bar wider then what this guy does. If you keep good form in mind you are very unlikely to hurt yourself. I did this for a very long time w/o injury. I maxed out one day at 315 for 2 reps.. but I was feeling very strong that day and I did that on I think it was the 12th set.. "normal lifts then 2 reps as the weight went up per set above the 6th"..