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Title: Tom Mutaffis - 700 lbs Deadlift & 235 x 5 Strict Press
Post by: Tom Mutaffis on May 11, 2010, 08:01:06 AM
Competed at the AZ Invitational on 5/1, and hit a couple of PR's in the gym this past week.

Deadlift 700 lbs (suit/straps/hitch):





Strict Press 235 lbs x 8 (had more):


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Title: Re: Tom Mutaffis - 700 lbs Deadlift & 235 x 5 Strict Press
Post by: Stubborn on May 11, 2010, 06:38:25 PM
Nice work, Tom! Standing strict press is always humbling, isnt it?
Title: Re: Tom Mutaffis - 700 lbs Deadlift & 235 x 5 Strict Press
Post by: Tom Mutaffis on May 12, 2010, 06:11:13 AM
Quote from: Stubborn on May 11, 2010, 06:38:25 PM
Nice work, Tom! Standing strict press is always humbling, isnt it?

Thank you.

Standing strict press is definitely a lot different than push pressing! I can actually strict press more with a log than I can with a barbell, but it is a shorter range of motion.
Title: Re: Tom Mutaffis - 700 lbs Deadlift & 235 x 5 Strict Press
Post by: Bona on July 15, 2010, 06:30:13 AM
Quote from: Tom Mutaffis on May 12, 2010, 06:11:13 AM
Thank you.

Standing strict press is definitely a lot different than push pressing! I can actually strict press more with a log than I can with a barbell, but it is a shorter range of motion.
any tips for increasing the poundage for this? mine has been stuck at the same weight for years  :(
Title: Re: Tom Mutaffis - 700 lbs Deadlift & 235 x 5 Strict Press
Post by: Stubborn on July 20, 2010, 10:40:00 AM
Quote from: Bona on July 15, 2010, 06:30:13 AM
any tips for increasing the poundage for this? mine has been stuck at the same weight for years  :(

Work your sticking points like you would on bench. Also, warm up all muscles that help stabilize the weight in this movement. For example, I like to get a good lat pump and even do a little bicep work just because it makes me feel more solid, right before military/push presses.
Title: Re: Tom Mutaffis - 700 lbs Deadlift & 235 x 5 Strict Press
Post by: Bona on July 30, 2010, 02:08:24 PM
Quote from: Stubborn on July 20, 2010, 10:40:00 AM
Work your sticking points like you would on bench. Also, warm up all muscles that help stabilize the weight in this movement. For example, I like to get a good lat pump and even do a little bicep work just because it makes me feel more solid, right before military/push presses.

thanks pal!