Build Your Press with Better Programming

<p><span style="font-weight: 300;">In this re-release, Matt & Scott discuss strategies for programing your press--practical tips as well as the underlying principles.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">The press typically stalls before the other lifts. Fewer muscles contribute to the press and the smallest deviations from an ideal bar path will cause missing reps. Unlike the other lifts, we also have more choices here in terms of form--strict, hip movement, arm movement, Olympic press, etc. Because the press stalls first, MED changes are used first.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Here are the typical MED changes for the press.</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">Microloading (2.5 or potentially even smaller weight jumps)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">3x5 to 5x3</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">Move to 4-day split</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">Intensity day & volume day</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">Change in form: hip throw, Olympic press, bar dip</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">Supplemental lift: for press, especially pin press or press lockouts</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">The press reacts to programming more like an Olympic lift. The press requires practice, especially if a hip throw or Olympic style is used. Heavy triples, doubles, and singles can help. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">GET STARTED with one-on-one online coaching FOR FREE!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on all strength and nutrition coaching plans.  No discount code needed and includes a 10-day, no obligation trial. </span> <a href="https://bit.ly/2MKeOoh"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">https