Raise the Bar Fitness

Sunday, April 12th, 2026 – Overhead Press

Strength

Sunday, April 12th, 2026 – Overhead Press

General Warm-Up

20 PVC Pass Throughs
15 Scap Wall Slides
15 Scap Push Ups
15 band Pull a Parts
30 seconds Hollow Holds

Specific Warm-Up

With an empty bar perform 10 back Strict Overhead Press, 5 with a 5 second eccentric, 3 with a 5 seconds pause at the bottom, and 2 with a 5 second eccentric.

Neural Warm-Up

Seated Arms Only Wall Balls
3 sets x 3 reps

Main Strength Movement

Strict Overhead Press Every 3 minutes on the minute
5 sets x 5 reps @ 65% 1RM with a tempo of 3-2-0-1

Secondary Strength Movement

Barbell Floor Press Every 2.5 minutes on the minute
3 sets x 8-12 reps with a tempo of 2-4-1-0

Accessory

Pull-ups 3 sets x 5-10 reps. Every 1.5 minutes on the minute.
Bottoms Up KB Seated Press 3 sets x 8-12 reps. Every 1.5 minutes on the minute.
Hollow Hold 3 sets x 20-35 seconds. Every 1.5 minutes on the minute.

Cooldown

2 Rounds
30 seconds per side Arm Across Chest Shoulder Stretch
30 seconds Eagle Pose Stretch