How much can you military press?

[anthrax]

Arching your back during MP IS considered cheating.

Why?
It doesn't reduce the ROM

 

[sandman_007]

never do 1rm
standing 160x6
seated 175x7

 

[Kane Fan]

Arching your back during MP IS considered cheating.

upper or lower?
when you stand straight up there is still some arch in the lower back
so I think it depends on what we are talking about as the 'back'

 

[b fold the truth]

I think I've done a strict standing OHP with 275 or so...want 300 this year.

The lower back should be arched when doing OHP. You ever seen an OLY lifter do the Jerk?

B True

 

[Kane Fan]

that's what I'm saying
they may mean the upper back tho so as if you are trying to turn it into a standing Incline or something
that's an awsome OHP
my max is 205 but I am relativly new
I will probubly have a 250 max late this year or early next
I hope

 

[b fold the truth]

I suck with a straight bar...I've came close to 350 with both a log and a 2 3/8" axle before.

B True

 

[GoldenDelicious]

damn you mofos are strong

i only do a standing dumbbell military press, and am up to 77lbs per hand for 6 reps. i can do the 88 per hand (im sure of it) but cant get the bastards up to my shoulders to start the movement...and i arch my back a little

ive neglected shoulders for a good 3 years (since i naturally have biggish shoulders without training them) but started training them a few weeks ago, and feel that im nowhere near a plateau, weighing in at 185ish at the moment (afternoon, fed weight)

 

[Kane Fan]

why is it harder for you to use a bar?

 

[b fold the truth]

why is it harder for you to use a bar?

No clue...it just doesn't feel natural in my hands. The thinner the bar...the worse I am at pressing it (to a point obviously).

B True

 

[Kane Fan]

interesting