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      02-05-2018, 10:26 PM   #193
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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD View Post
What's the advantage over just doing a seated press , takes legs out. I've done both standing just tends to create more back arch and can cheat as failing for more reps.
Seated takes a lot of the core aspect out of the lift. The standing barbell press in CrossFit and strength and conditioning is the true test of overhead pressing strength. Strength coaches like Mark Rippetoe think it’s just as important as the squat/bench/Deadlift.

Plus in CrossFit it’s all about doing exercises that will translate to others. Standing pressing strength leads to better push pressing, push-jerks, split jerks, hand stand push ups, etc.
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