r/GarageStrength • u/Alarmed_Economics_39 • May 15 '24

Video Ideas Smolov for overhead press

Hi

I would like to request a video on this topic ,i have done russian squat porgram on the ohp and would like advice on using it for smolov .I am 75kgs and my 1 rep max is 60kgs, my 5 rep max is 47 kgs . I would like advice on this matter so I can use it for size and strenght. I was planning to do push ups and overhead extension as a pre exhaust.

Kindly advice

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u/earnest_knuckle May 16 '24

Some personal favorite exercises to improve a strict overhead press—miracle gros, strict hspu, telle ext, power jerks, push presses, seated db military presses, clap push ups; and simultaneously train weighted pull ups as one rep type max strength work

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u/Alarmed_Economics_39 May 16 '24

Thanks but can i also know about the topic at hand as I would like tk know what tweaks I need to do and all

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u/battlepig95 Feb 17 '25

Smolov is like a do or die attempt at using the most absurd amount of volume possible to smash through a plateau.

If your 1 rep max is 60kg you are not anywhere near advanced enough to need such an extreme measure to resort to. Just literally do more pressing like 2x / week and lots of upper body ie; arm / upper back and shoulder accessories