TIME STAMPS 0:14 Collab Stuff With Alan Thrall & Mark Bell 0:56 New Playlists to Help Find Videos Easier 2:02 Fixing Your Grip Width 2:49 Squeeze the Bar as Hard as Possible 3:04 Consider Using False Grip or Suicide Grip 3:21 Keep Bar Supported By Bone at All Times 3:48 You’re Welcome 4:19 Breathe & Brace Before you unrack the bar and Hold it 5:11 Two Step Drop - Stop Dancing 5:31 Flex Your Butt to link up your Posterior Chain 6:25 Get Your Face out of the way 6:44 Bar Path in the Strict Press 7:24 Stop Looking at the Barbell 7:34 Move your Body around the Barbell not the Barbell Around your body 7:44 Open the Window and Put your Head out 8:54 How to Grind out OHP Reps 9:24 Stay off Your Toes 9:55 Wedge Between two immovable Objects 11:07 How to Breathe for OHP Reps 11:49 Avoid Breathing with Bar in Front Rack position 12:30 Utilize heavier Variations 13:55 Shoulders Like Volume 14:26 Different Assistance for the OHP 14:51 Triceps Can’t be TOO strong when it comes to pressing 15:31 Ben Coomber Podcast
Love the ohp. Completely replaced the flat barbell bench with this. Yes, I understand that bench is important but I think flat bench is injury waiting to happen, no matter how good your form is. Ohp for life
When I first started lifting, I learned to get your face out of the way the hard way. Pressed up, clocked myself in the chin, glasses flew off. Tried to play it like I didn't just punch myself in the face, but there's no way to play that cool.
I’ve wacked myself in the chin before doing ohp. I was doing them for reps so i just kept going. Worry about my chin after the set. Thankfully I didnt bust it open.
Might be a strange one.. but can you do a "do and do not" for programming? I think that would be helpful and interesting! These videos are awesome by the way!
It is awesome to see Brian how much effort you are putting into your channel for the benefit of your audience. It really is above and beyond and shows how much you care for our lifting journeys. Thank you so much.
Brian, my man, I SUPER appreciate the efforts you're going to lately to get out there and spread the word about your content, along with stepping up time stamps/overall production quality. I think you have a LOT of stuff to give to the fitness community/industry (without any of the bullshit). Honestly, you're my biggest inspiration for lifting, fitness, overall physicality. Keep it UP, dude! Been a fan for years now.
The breathing up top is probably what helped me the most since i first heard it. Especially in my overhead squat, which also helps my overhead press because it takes a lot to stabilize a weight overhead like that.
Who has the nerve to dislike this video?! Or maybe they disliked it because they're letting Brian know his video isn't perfect. He knows that he's not perfect but this video is perfect. It shouldn't have any dislikes.
TH-cam recommended me this video, and damn, what a gem! This was a great video with several observations never mentioned in the million other OHP Dos and Dont's videos I've seen. I will be reviewing the video again before my next shoulder day, and I'm now subscribed.
I’ve been overhead pressing for over 10 weeks now. I started off with 7 week of 3x15 and then moved into a program with 12-10-8. I’m happy I learned the technical points of attention from you and Alan Thrall so I can safely increase the weight over time. I’m not super strong but it gives a very effective stimulus for my core, delts, triceps and shoulder stabilizing muscles every time I do them.
Such an incredible channel. The quality of content is some of the best (if not THE best) on youtube. Love the organised/catalogued videos. Makes it so much easier to find what i want. Cheers Brian 👌
Thanks for yet another great video; I'll be sure to include some push-presses and overhead walks. Looking forward that collab with Alan Thrall and Mark Bell! Have a nice day!
Jacob Morenzoni I would agree that 495 is impressive but OHP you just feel in your bones heavy and although few will bench 495 same is said for a strict 225 (or better)..... just takes so much more core and shoulder stability
Brian i just want to say thank you for working so hard to make this channel as helpful as possible, even though im a newer lifter, you have already helped me so much and I just want to say how much I appreciate the amount of amazing, accessible free content you put out. Best channel on TH-cam right now
Thanks you so much for taking the time to organize playlists. It makes it so much easier to access the super valuable info that you are sharing with us. Thanks!
You’re the man Brian!!!! Thanks for the tips and cues. Hoping to hit 225 lb strict press in the next few months. At least 205. Thanks for being a vessel of information and inspiration
Tweaked something in my neck last week doing ohp. Have no idea what i did wrong. Great video and some nice reminders of what i need to be focusing on . Glutes tightening is super important.
I wish I discovered your channel so much sooner! I've been looking better back training and seen you on Omars channel. Completely changed my lifting, thank you very much!
Hmmm sure looks like the quality of your videos has been upgraded!! Hope you have a blast in Sac big bro. It's great to see folks catching on to your channel. Much love, you made lifting fun again Brian. Keep grinding and doing what you love.
Great video sir, I'm new to chain weighted standing overhead presses with plates, drag curls & rows with chains also. I heard lots of benefits using chains to improve strength & core stability, I hope to include chains in squats, pull up & dips.
Used to be my favourite lift. Trapped nerve somewhere between neck and scapular from trying to constantly lift too much weight with bad form has put a stop to that. Trapped nerve now gone but get tingling when I try it such a pity. Anyway keep up the great content Brian
These are great videos. The Do or do not for the row helped me immensely. Have a great time out here in Sacramento. I work next door to the mark bell slingshot facility, they are great guys. You should come out here and do a strongman clinic. I would 100% pay good money to learn from the great Mr. Alsruhe.
Love the videos Brian! I just started a 5x5 program a few weeks ago, I started lifting in high school and have lifted on and off since then but I'm trying to make it a lifestyle choice so I'm going 3x a week, starting barebones to get my techniques down and once I finish this program I am going to try out one of your program's! Keep up the great work man!
I've always found it really easy to find the right bar path on the press. If I go too far back or forward above my head, I feel myself start to lose balance very quickly
Workout primer videos sounds awesome. I wish pts did this. He does a 3 month plan then sends a 2 minute mp3 for me to listen to before the workout he made up.
Hope you are getting healthier and stronger. Can you talk to Mark Bell about Carnivore Keto and his current diet. Maybe talk about natural lifting vs enhanced lifting.
Thanks to another shoulder tear and being unable to press with palms facing forward, I've had to modify to dumbbells with palms facing in or OHP reverse grip.... which is weird but actually feels good.
Great video, pretty familiar ques, I've looked to you for OHP before! How about do's and don'ts of: Log clean+press Circus db clean+press Thanks for all the hard work! Take it easy
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial I'll go check out those playlists you put together like I should have before! Sorry to hear the strongman content isnt getting hits, been trying to start a club in my city.. tough to find people... Anyway I'm going to go watch them!
As for the collabs:more and more about conditioning within a strongman/conjugate mashbup type program. (Side note, I plan to buy one from you in. A few weeks)
Recently heard about a challenge laid out some years ago by jim wendler and paul carter (if you look up what constitutes strong you should find the article). Its a set of strength standards in 7 lifts: Bench 315 lbs x 20 Squat/Deadlift 500 lbs x 20 Dip 200 lbs x 10 Chin up 100 lbs x 10 Strict press 315 lbs x 1 Barbell curls 185 lbs x 10 Now I know brian doesnt do curls, but nonetheless I was thinking and looking through Brian's old videos, and I think brian is the only natural (I believe) guy I've ever heard of who is or ever was capable of doing all of these at the same time. Brian is truly on an elite level of strength, and yet hes still so down to earth and puts out content that will help everyone from other guys on his level all the way down to guys who are benching the bar. You're awesome brian!!
Ask yourself, if a challenge is so ridiculous that only non-natural people can complete it, maybe the one "natural" guy who can do it isn't as natural as you think... Especially if you look at some of his pics/numbers from before he was sick. Not that it matters, i love Brian, but you gotta be realistic.
@@rfo98b brian has claimed natural in the past in a reddit ama, but regardless of whether hes natural or not, its still impressive. My point was less about whether or not hes natural, but more about how a guy at his elite level strength is still able to relate well to lifters of all different levels and provide helpful content for everyone
Great stuff that's worth hearing again, excellent video as always. Especially the "flex your butt" cue has helped me a lot. I'll definitely try doing more push presses and/or jerks with heavier weights. If you don't mind me asking, how would I best incorporate overhead pressing 2 (or even 3) times per week in your next level linear program?
Another great informative video, love all your content and have been recommending it to everyone! I’m starting your Mass program in a few weeks, this will be my first return to serious strength training after focusing on endurance sports for the last 2 years. I don’t know a lot of my maxes for the variations I want to use, I plan on testing my main lifts prior to the program. Do I need to know my maxes on the variations as well?
Thanks so much for the great content, brother! Question: OH Press & Pinched Nerves in the neck... have you experienced that? If so, were you able to find out what it was that caused it?
TIME STAMPS
0:14 Collab Stuff With Alan Thrall & Mark Bell
0:56 New Playlists to Help Find Videos Easier
2:02 Fixing Your Grip Width
2:49 Squeeze the Bar as Hard as Possible
3:04 Consider Using False Grip or Suicide Grip
3:21 Keep Bar Supported By Bone at All Times
3:48 You’re Welcome
4:19 Breathe & Brace Before you unrack the bar and Hold it
5:11 Two Step Drop - Stop Dancing
5:31 Flex Your Butt to link up your Posterior Chain
6:25 Get Your Face out of the way
6:44 Bar Path in the Strict Press
7:24 Stop Looking at the Barbell
7:34 Move your Body around the Barbell not the Barbell Around your body
7:44 Open the Window and Put your Head out
8:54 How to Grind out OHP Reps
9:24 Stay off Your Toes
9:55 Wedge Between two immovable Objects
11:07 How to Breathe for OHP Reps
11:49 Avoid Breathing with Bar in Front Rack position
12:30 Utilize heavier Variations
13:55 Shoulders Like Volume
14:26 Different Assistance for the OHP
14:51 Triceps Can’t be TOO strong when it comes to pressing
15:31 Ben Coomber Podcast
Damn, Look at them thick, dry, veiny, and striated *Time Stamps*
Will you and Alan be doing a seminar? I'm about an hour away and would love to come by
LOVE TIME STAMPS !!!! 5:18 No dancin
Was allan thrall in a hair band?
Love the ohp. Completely replaced the flat barbell bench with this. Yes, I understand that bench is important but I think flat bench is injury waiting to happen, no matter how good your form is. Ohp for life
Every breath you take ,every press you make, I’ll be watching you.
You won.
Lol...very nice
my poor back aches, with every press you make
@@fraudulentearth5117 You failed.
@@adamcharles8912 Oh Adam can't you see, your ass belongs to me, your thoughts are fake, with every post you make.
When I first started lifting, I learned to get your face out of the way the hard way. Pressed up, clocked myself in the chin, glasses flew off. Tried to play it like I didn't just punch myself in the face, but there's no way to play that cool.
Same happened to me. Everyday I thank myself for having my tongue be retracted and not between the teeth. Easily could've cut it clean off.
I’ve wacked myself in the chin before doing ohp. I was doing them for reps so i just kept going. Worry about my chin after the set. Thankfully I didnt bust it open.
I did the same thing with a push press. Had a nice stroll down queer street that day.
Smacked my chin on a failed lift as it was crashing down from about 3/4 up. And it was an Ohio Power Bar so it road rashed my chin.
Yay, I'm not alone
Might be a strange one.. but can you do a "do and do not" for programming? I think that would be helpful and interesting! These videos are awesome by the way!
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Bump
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I’m excited to be workin on these
It is awesome to see Brian how much effort you are putting into your channel for the benefit of your audience. It really is above and beyond and shows how much you care for our lifting journeys. Thank you so much.
Noah Langston he’s a wonderful person
@@landerhendrickx3522 Agreed.
Agreed!
how can i support you Brian , you deserve the support
salute
You could buy his shirts and merchandise
Or buy a program
buy a program ... they're intense af tho so fair warning
Buy a program, I did and as the above person commented they are *brutal*
I bought a program from Brian ! Absolutely worth every penny
That cue about being wedged between two objects is brilliant!
It’s like he knows I’m trying to improve my OHP 🤯
Nice! Just started incorporating farmers carry, never even heard of waiters walk but can see it giving same benefits
Brian, my man, I SUPER appreciate the efforts you're going to lately to get out there and spread the word about your content, along with stepping up time stamps/overall production quality. I think you have a LOT of stuff to give to the fitness community/industry (without any of the bullshit). Honestly, you're my biggest inspiration for lifting, fitness, overall physicality.
Keep it UP, dude! Been a fan for years now.
Love the wedge analogy! Super helpful visualization
The breathing up top is probably what helped me the most since i first heard it. Especially in my overhead squat, which also helps my overhead press because it takes a lot to stabilize a weight overhead like that.
Who has the nerve to dislike this video?!
Or maybe they disliked it because they're letting Brian know his video isn't perfect.
He knows that he's not perfect but this video is perfect. It shouldn't have any dislikes.
“Wedge between two inamovible objects” Great advice!!! Thanks a lot, I will use it today.
Saludos
TH-cam recommended me this video, and damn, what a gem! This was a great video with several observations never mentioned in the million other OHP Dos and Dont's videos I've seen. I will be reviewing the video again before my next shoulder day, and I'm now subscribed.
I used the "wedged between two objects" cue this week on my last rep of last press set and it was magic! Thank you.
Just finished my shoulder workout after watching this. Cheers and good to see you after your last program upload. 143kg OHP 😮
Thanks for this! The "imagine you're wedged between two objects" cue is brilliant!
I’ve been overhead pressing for over 10 weeks now. I started off with 7 week of 3x15 and then moved into a program with 12-10-8. I’m happy I learned the technical points of attention from you and Alan Thrall so I can safely increase the weight over time. I’m not super strong but it gives a very effective stimulus for my core, delts, triceps and shoulder stabilizing muscles every time I do them.
Love the Everyman style you convey the techniques with 👍
“Awesome Alsruhe”
Brian A is the best. Always taking it to that next level. Beast mode for sure !!
Your videos are a wealth of information. Thank you for all you do!
This is by far the best ohp tutorial on yt. Subbed.
Didn’t get my face out of the way last week during OHP ... a lot of force into the chin but I didn’t go night night so that’s a plus!
Thanks for the playlists and timestamps
Such an incredible channel. The quality of content is some of the best (if not THE best) on youtube. Love the organised/catalogued videos. Makes it so much easier to find what i want. Cheers Brian 👌
Man thank you so much Matt!
What did we do to deserve you Brian?? Amazing what you do for your audience. Thank you!
These tips are awesome thanks, found myself breathing at the top today and came looking for technique advice. Heaps to takeaway, cheers.
Thank you Brian for being both entertaining and informative.
Awesome. Stoked to see you do these interesting collaborations with Mark Bell and Alan
Tried these myself to see if lifting my 1RM would be any easier, and they worked a treat. Thank you sir - next stop 225
Thanks for yet another great video; I'll be sure to include some push-presses and overhead walks.
Looking forward that collab with Alan Thrall and Mark Bell!
Have a nice day!
I think it expresses upper body strength better than any other lift....nothing more impressive than a two plate or better strict OHP
10 plate bench
Jacob Morenzoni I would agree that 495 is impressive but OHP you just feel in your bones heavy and although few will bench 495 same is said for a strict 225 (or better)..... just takes so much more core and shoulder stability
I feel like I'm a solid intermediate lifter, but this guy has amazing tips. Good stuff, keep it up
Brian i just want to say thank you for working so hard to make this channel as helpful as possible, even though im a newer lifter, you have already helped me so much and I just want to say how much I appreciate the amount of amazing, accessible free content you put out. Best channel on TH-cam right now
Thanks! I’ve FOUND a good one!
You updated the playlist! This is huge for me as I frequently re-watch some (all) of your videos. Thanks
Thorough as always, Brian. Thanks, man.
Thank you for those precious tips. I'm doing the J. Wendler 531 and the OHP is the most challenging move to me. I'll fix my form and use the cues.
Man can't wait for that podcast two of my favorite strength athletes. Would love to see you and nsima lifting together.
Thanks you so much for taking the time to organize playlists. It makes it so much easier to access the super valuable info that you are sharing with us. Thanks!
You’re the man Brian!!!! Thanks for the tips and cues. Hoping to hit 225 lb strict press in the next few months. At least 205. Thanks for being a vessel of information and inspiration
best video seen so far.. Dude you are .. awesome
Tweaked something in my neck last week doing ohp. Have no idea what i did wrong. Great video and some nice reminders of what i need to be focusing on . Glutes tightening is super important.
Randomly did same thing last week
I wish I discovered your channel so much sooner! I've been looking better back training and seen you on Omars channel. Completely changed my lifting, thank you very much!
Love the new formats and playlists, thank you Brian
Great job dude!
Continuous improvement (on your channel) is super! 👍💪🏼
Best video I have seen on proper OHP technique. Made it all very easy to understand. Thanks Brian!
"dancing like a cat in a litter box" - priceless.
Hmmm sure looks like the quality of your videos has been upgraded!! Hope you have a blast in Sac big bro. It's great to see folks catching on to your channel. Much love, you made lifting fun again Brian. Keep grinding and doing what you love.
You are a goldmine of good information, thank you
Great tips bro! Thank you so much. I get so so so much out of your videos. You are the man!
September 1st I decided I want my main focus for the month to be my overhead press, so seriously this couldn't have come at a better time!
Great video sir, I'm new to chain weighted standing overhead presses with plates, drag curls & rows with chains also. I heard lots of benefits using chains to improve strength & core stability, I hope to include chains in squats, pull up & dips.
Used to be my favourite lift. Trapped nerve somewhere between neck and scapular from trying to constantly lift too much weight with bad form has put a stop to that. Trapped nerve now gone but get tingling when I try it such a pity. Anyway keep up the great content Brian
These are great videos. The Do or do not for the row helped me immensely. Have a great time out here in Sacramento. I work next door to the mark bell slingshot facility, they are great guys. You should come out here and do a strongman clinic. I would 100% pay good money to learn from the great Mr. Alsruhe.
Great video keep em coming tips are very needed when wanting to improve and get better
Love the videos Brian! I just started a 5x5 program a few weeks ago, I started lifting in high school and have lifted on and off since then but I'm trying to make it a lifestyle choice so I'm going 3x a week, starting barebones to get my techniques down and once I finish this program I am going to try out one of your program's! Keep up the great work man!
"Fix your face" , come on brian dont be rude :( 😂
Excellent advice
Thank you for your advice!
Thank you so much. This is really great stuff
I've always found it really easy to find the right bar path on the press. If I go too far back or forward above my head, I feel myself start to lose balance very quickly
Good stuff! Been struggling with OHPs this was really helpful.
I’m so glad man! Thanks!
Great info! The ohp is one of my favorite lifts.
Brilliant video 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thanks for all your videos love your channel and mark bell is awesome to
What are your thoughts on overloaded front rack holds for core strength and stability?
Well, they can't hurt. Try 'em and report back to us?
Excellent video as always !!!
Workout primer videos sounds awesome. I wish pts did this. He does a 3 month plan then sends a 2 minute mp3 for me to listen to before the workout he made up.
Hope you are getting healthier and stronger. Can you talk to Mark Bell about Carnivore Keto and his current diet. Maybe talk about natural lifting vs enhanced lifting.
Thanks to another shoulder tear and being unable to press with palms facing forward, I've had to modify to dumbbells with palms facing in or OHP reverse grip.... which is weird but actually feels good.
Great video, pretty familiar ques, I've looked to you for OHP before!
How about do's and don'ts of:
Log clean+press
Circus db clean+press
Thanks for all the hard work! Take it easy
I have tutorials on both brother, but lately when I make a strongman video like 10 people watch it
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial I'll go check out those playlists you put together like I should have before!
Sorry to hear the strongman content isnt getting hits, been trying to start a club in my city.. tough to find people...
Anyway I'm going to go watch them!
As for the collabs:more and more about conditioning within a strongman/conjugate mashbup type program. (Side note, I plan to buy one from you in. A few weeks)
I just finished my overhead pressing for the day! I'll use these tips next time. Eating my 2nd breakfast while watching 😁
just earned yourself a subscriber
I love your help bro
well explained, thanks bro
Brian! I want to see you guys come to San Francisco and have a proper burrito. It's a long shot but I know y'all would make a day of it.
Fuck yeah Brian keep getting stronger, truly inspirational
Dude, you are getting really good at editing.
For the podcast - thoughts on recovery. What does recovery mean. Tips and tricks.
Brian, can you do programing yoke for dummies..
Great video!
Recently heard about a challenge laid out some years ago by jim wendler and paul carter (if you look up what constitutes strong you should find the article). Its a set of strength standards in 7 lifts:
Bench 315 lbs x 20
Squat/Deadlift 500 lbs x 20
Dip 200 lbs x 10
Chin up 100 lbs x 10
Strict press 315 lbs x 1
Barbell curls 185 lbs x 10
Now I know brian doesnt do curls, but nonetheless I was thinking and looking through Brian's old videos, and I think brian is the only natural (I believe) guy I've ever heard of who is or ever was capable of doing all of these at the same time. Brian is truly on an elite level of strength, and yet hes still so down to earth and puts out content that will help everyone from other guys on his level all the way down to guys who are benching the bar. You're awesome brian!!
lol @ thinking anyone can do 200 pull ups 10 times
@@Ajimu sorry typo 100 lbs
Ask yourself, if a challenge is so ridiculous that only non-natural people can complete it, maybe the one "natural" guy who can do it isn't as natural as you think... Especially if you look at some of his pics/numbers from before he was sick. Not that it matters, i love Brian, but you gotta be realistic.
@@rfo98b brian has claimed natural in the past in a reddit ama, but regardless of whether hes natural or not, its still impressive. My point was less about whether or not hes natural, but more about how a guy at his elite level strength is still able to relate well to lifters of all different levels and provide helpful content for everyone
@@owenopi8694 far more possible than 200 reps of bodyweight
Great points, highly informative!
I absolutely love your videos, best information on TH-cam. Really want to get a program from you!
More on the mental aspect of coming back from injury would be fantastic.
Great stuff that's worth hearing again, excellent video as always. Especially the "flex your butt" cue has helped me a lot. I'll definitely try doing more push presses and/or jerks with heavier weights.
If you don't mind me asking, how would I best incorporate overhead pressing 2 (or even 3) times per week in your next level linear program?
7. Thank u for ur videos!!
Holy shit man, those callouses looks insane
Just finished a press workout... at least I know what NOT to do next time ;)
Great vid Brian, cheers
Bas rutten recommends using ur palm like that as to reduce risk of breaking ur hand
Yea man. I think we both know I wasn’t referencing Bas...
I appreciate you man.
Today is press day! Just in time! Thanks for the info, brother!
Finally I arrive early to one of your videos John Cena 🤣🤣😉🤙🤙
Another great informative video, love all your content and have been recommending it to everyone! I’m starting your Mass program in a few weeks, this will be my first return to serious strength training after focusing on endurance sports for the last 2 years. I don’t know a lot of my maxes for the variations I want to use, I plan on testing my main lifts prior to the program. Do I need to know my maxes on the variations as well?
Great tips man !
Thanks so much for the great content, brother! Question: OH Press & Pinched Nerves in the neck... have you experienced that? If so, were you able to find out what it was that caused it?