Heavy Shoulder Work

November 24, 2009 · Filed Under presses, work out of the day

I love this workout.

WOD

shoulder press 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1
push press 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
push jerk 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5

Results

shoulder press
- Jay: 95 – 105 – 115 – 115 – 105
- Christian: 135 – 135 – 145 – 135 – 145
push press
- Jay: 115 – 125 – 115* – 115 – 125
- Christian: 145 – 155 – 165 – 175* – 165
push jerk
- Jay: 45 – 65 – 85 – 105 – 105
- Christian: 45 – 65 – 85 – 105 – 125

Jay and I have the press and push press down well, but the jerk is new to him, and honestly, I’m not the greatest at it either, so there we focused on form vs. load. I’m pleased with both of efforts in the press and push press …and even the jerk training.

Shoulders=trashed.

Tags: press, push jerk, push-press, shoulders