Do you breathe at the top or bottom position?

>>41290553
I breathe out while lowering the bar

breath in while pushing and lowering, then breath out while you're at the bottom

I breathe at the top and hold my breath for the set, just like bench press

>>41290553
guarantee everyone here breaths at the top because they're ego weaklings who abuse the stretch reflex out of the bottom and always wonder why their first rep is as hard as their sixth

>>41290553
I breathe at the bottom since keeping your core engaged is important for a stable core while locking out the weight up top.

>>41290596
Why is it ok to use reflex in squat and bench but not press?

What if i don't breathe for 5 reps?

>>41290652
because squat and bench first rep starts with a stretch reflex, press doesn't.

>>41290720
So basically I should unrack the bar, take a deep breath, perform the rep and repeat?

>>41290751
>>41290720
>>41290652
>>41290604
>>41290596
>>41290593
>>41290578
>>41290566
>>41290553
What if i don't breathe for 5 reps?

>>41290811
I wouldn't take that chance with a weight directly over your head. You could pass out

>>41290823
Thanks

>>41290596
How much you press?

>>41290553

breath between reps
>starting position
>inhale, tighten core
>press up, lockout
>lower bar to chest
>exhale, inhale, re-tighten core
>repeat

helps you avoid being one of those standing bench press degenerates too.

>>41290987
what about squeezing your glootz?

>>41290751
yup, guarantees your press gains are from actual strength and not getting more efficient at abusing the stretch. also means your 1RM will be higher than your 5RM unlike a lot of people.