Push Press Technique Tips

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Drew talks Hunter through some push press technique tips. The push press is an awesome tool for the CrossFitter to practice the concept of over-reaching in a pressing movement, with the goal of having it translate to the more commonly programmed movements like handstand push ups and shoulder to overhead.
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[@flowtogrowfitness]

Super helpful and practical advice to do the press. Im using this as my guide in the gym. Thank you so much!

[@samuainesmaa]

Thanks for this! Was wondering why my wrists always felt off. Turns out the grip was too narrow so shoulder angle was forcing too much movement in the wrists! Thank you!

[@alexandermartinezsalas6489]

Thanks!

[@zynthos9]

Why wouldn’t you want the hand vertically stacked over the elbow?

[@Kyle111]

I’m pretty sure it’s because with the front rack all the force your drive into the bar with your legs is transferred more directly. With your wrists stacked over your elbows there’s some “cushion” where you can lose force from your legs to the bar. There’s also a greater chance of the bar falling forward when you get to heavier weights.

[@zynthos9]

@@Kyle111 sorry but not sure I understand the “cushioning”. Would you be able to explain that a bit more for me?

[@Kyle111]

@@zynthos9 when you hold the barbell with your wrists stacks over elbows the bar likely won’t be in contact with your clavicle. You’ll have your bicep and forearm compressed together to hold the weight. When you initiate the press your elbows will drop, and your biceps and forearms will compress even more. Similar to the suspension in a car when going over bumps. The structures supporting the bar are soft and can be squished when the wrists are stacked over the elbows. I could make a KZbin short if this didn’t help. It’s easier to show on video then to describe

[@zynthos9]

@@Kyle111 ok I got it now thank you!