Hey guys,
i plan to buy some equipment. The problem is the ceilings of garages and basements are usually only 2.2 metres in Germany.
What would you do as a main exercise then?
- Seated OHP without back support (could be dangerous for the lower back)
- Seated OHP with back support
or maybe the Sots press?
Best substitute for standing OHP (low ceiling)
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Re: Best substitute for standing OHP (low ceiling)
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and there is also the savickas press (invented by strongman savickas), this will work your core too!!
Re: Best substitute for standing OHP (low ceiling)
I would have to also agree. You want the back support when doing seated overhead press.
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Re: Best substitute for standing OHP (low ceiling)
Why?EatBig wrote:I would have to also agree. You want the back support when doing seated overhead press.
Why would someone need back support?
Back Support
Back support simply places more work on the muscle involved by taking the stabilizer muscles out of the equation.
You are able to "brace yourself" and drive into the back of the bench.
Standing Press
This exercise involves more stabilizer muscles.
Kenny Croxdale
Re: Best substitute for standing OHP (low ceiling)
Thanks. So you're agreeing with me?Kenny Croxdale wrote:Why?EatBig wrote:I would have to also agree. You want the back support when doing seated overhead press.
Why would someone need back support?
Back Support
Back support simply places more work on the muscle involved by taking the stabilizer muscles out of the equation.
You are able to "brace yourself" and drive into the back of the bench.
Standing Press
This exercise involves more stabilizer muscles.
Kenny Croxdale