Bench Press vs OHP/Push-Press

[IronManlet]

Which do you tend to focus on more?

[jslep]

Bench without a doubt.

for me personally my overhead #'s increase without doing them by pushing hard on the bench. for a while i tried to focus on overhead first and my #'s went nowhere on either lift.

[bigtim27]

I hit them both really hard but prefrence wise I love to bench and find it easier

[BendtheBar]

Bench is more a "must do" for me, but I really like OHP because it (was) my signature lift.

Not to sound like a chest-beater, but I do love to OHP other people's bench maxes. It excites me.

[Carl1174]

I am stronger lb for lb on the bench, but i am giving preference to OH Press at the minute

Carl.

[bigtim27]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Bench is more a "must do" for me, but I really like OHP because it (was) my signature lift.

Not to sound like a chest-beater, but I do love to OHP other people's bench maxes. It excites me.

Showoff

[IronManlet]

Seems like Bench is a staple!

Any particular reason in focusing on one over the other (beyond chest emphasis)?

[bigtim27]

I've always just had a much easier time benching and always felt weak in the ohp.

[IronManlet]

I ask out of curiosity, as it seems like most people will give preference to one above the other and stick to that for a long time.

[jslep]

if my shoulders are fried my chest workout suffers but if my chest is fried i can still concentrate on shoulder pressing without fatigue.