Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Jeff Roark Style Press 135-200 and back again

 Perhaps the only technique I haven't tried is this close stance off the pins style press I saw Jeff Roark do. he  did 12 sets of 2 with 225 in this  style weighing around 180. I had nothing to lose so I gave it a try. Didn't even think I could do the setup  but after messing about with it a lot it seems to be pretty good for me

I started off the hooks and that worked well until I  missed the hooks on the descent a few times. So I went back to just off the pins with the bar pressed against the back rack. Couldn't get my feet under the bar comfortably so I went back to the hooks. 

I'll figure out the descent another day- this felt great

Still have to place my feet closer ( not as close as Jeff with heels touching) but the whole technique felt solid

Roark Press
65 85 105 x 2
135 x 1
155 x 1
175 x 1 x 3
195 x 1
200 x 1 
200 x  miss
175 x 1 x 2 ( playing with pins, hooks feet)
185 x 1 strong
200 x 1 hard but decent
175 x 1 fast!







20 kg swing x 8/8 ( testingr the elbow)

24 kg swing x 8/8 ( feeling a little on top of foream
24 kg swing x 5/5 x 3 better

side laterals/Rear delts  3 x 10/10 with 15

BW 175
BF 13.5


No comments:

190 x 1 x 12, 210/225 static holds, 24 kg goblet squats, floor pushups 30, 20

 This went VERY well almost all reps identical. Realized I get better drive AND minimize shoulder stress if I unrack it with more weight on ...