[jasonschaffin]

alright guys I need some help on my overhead squat. What is the best way to train it? Start with a behind the neck push press? I have done them this way but lately have been doing them out of the rack with the safety pins set so that the bar just rest when I am ATG. I like this way only problem is my normal snatch grip is a little wider than the power rack pins.
The reason I ask is this is my EXTREMELY weak part of my snatch. I can only get to 215 before my OH squat gives out. The snatch itself is no problem most the time, just a little problem with balance every now and then. I tend to lose it about half way up the squat sometimes though.
My chest/shoulder flexibility is part of the problem I think as I like to bench to much to give it up, any advice?
Just started wearing some Adidas lifting shoes with the thick heel and it seems to help a little but could still be better.

[Old Poser]

First, do them outside of the rack.

Second, you can adjust your grip after you back away from the rack. take a good grip like for a back squat, back away from the rack. Then reset to your snatch grip. Then push press or push jerk the weight overhead. Squat. Return weight to your shoulders and return to rack.

[jasonschaffin]

Originally Posted by Old Poser

First, do them outside of the rack.

Second, you can adjust your grip after you back away from the rack. take a good grip like for a back squat, back away from the rack. Then reset to your snatch grip. Then push press or push jerk the weight overhead. Squat. Return weight to your shoulders and return to rack.

This is how I used to do them but I guess my behind the neck push-press is just kinda weak. I dont even have a good jerk as my best ever is 285. Split Jerk and OH Squat are what hold me back right now as I can clean and squat more than I can jerk and can't get out of the hole during my snatch. Thats why I thought starting in the "hole" using the power rack may help me. I will go back to pressing it from behind my neck and doing a full OH squat. Unless there are any other suggestions.

[CryingEmo]

I'm very bad at push presses, overhead squats, and most olympic lifts. I can clean 275, but that's about it. It's probably terrible form too. Oh well, maybe we need to hier ourselves some olympic personal trainers.