OHS: Grip Width?

Bryan Edge · 07-13-2006, 06:48 AM

Should you have a wide grip for OHS (like the snatch), or is the grip closer to a push-press (a little more than shoulder width or there-abouts?)

I've been playing around with the grip width on OHS and suddenly realized I wasn't even sure which was proper/better.

Jerimiah Childress · 07-13-2006, 08:20 AM

I think either are valid. If I am using a Bar, I will use a snatch grip, but if dumbbells I use more shoulder width, although as you pull your shoulders back your grip naturally widens.

Aimee Anaya · 07-13-2006, 09:38 AM

As Jeramiah mentioned, OHS with dumbells are normally done shoulder width.
There was a discussion about OHS some time last week.
click here: http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/22/26644.html
and there is a photo of Greg Everett doing an overhead squat with dumbells, and perfect positioning.
When using a barbell, the OHS is traditionally done with the snatch grip. in O-lifting training, we take the bar off of the racks, with the snatch grip, do a snatch push press, then do the overhead squats. Not only is this done as a core strengthening exercise, but to get you strong in your overhead position for the snatch- thus the importance of keeping your overhead position the same as it would be if you were snatching.

Bryan Edge · 07-13-2006, 10:23 AM

Thanks, those pics of Greg with the DBOHS (yikes) were very helpful.

Got a video of that snatch push press? :-)

Aimee Anaya · 07-13-2006, 11:05 AM

Bryan-
No, i dont have one now. but i will get one in the next couple of days, during training, of a snatch push press into an overhead squat and i will post it on here- hopefully by Monday.

Jeff Belyeu · 07-13-2006, 11:37 AM

I think I've stumbled across it before, but can't seem to find it right now. Does anyone have a link to a page(s) on different grips for the different lifts? Not only how the hands are gripping the bar, but the spacing. On one lift I think you want the hands spaced so that with arms hanging, the bar crosses your body just above the crotch. I don't recall if this was for deadlifts, or clean and jerk, or what exactly. Thanks in advance.

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07-13-2006, 06:48 AM	#1
Bryan Edge Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynnwood WA Posts: 195	Should you have a wide grip for OHS (like the snatch), or is the grip closer to a push-press (a little more than shoulder width or there-abouts?) I've been playing around with the grip width on OHS and suddenly realized I wasn't even sure which was proper/better.

07-13-2006, 08:20 AM	#2
Jerimiah Childress Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 375	I think either are valid. If I am using a Bar, I will use a snatch grip, but if dumbbells I use more shoulder width, although as you pull your shoulders back your grip naturally widens.

07-13-2006, 09:38 AM	#3
Aimee Anaya Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fallbrook Ca Posts: 100	As Jeramiah mentioned, OHS with dumbells are normally done shoulder width. There was a discussion about OHS some time last week. click here: http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/22/26644.html and there is a photo of Greg Everett doing an overhead squat with dumbells, and perfect positioning. When using a barbell, the OHS is traditionally done with the snatch grip. in O-lifting training, we take the bar off of the racks, with the snatch grip, do a snatch push press, then do the overhead squats. Not only is this done as a core strengthening exercise, but to get you strong in your overhead position for the snatch- thus the importance of keeping your overhead position the same as it would be if you were snatching.

07-13-2006, 10:23 AM	#4
Bryan Edge Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynnwood WA Posts: 195	Thanks, those pics of Greg with the DBOHS (yikes) were very helpful. Got a video of that snatch push press? :-)

07-13-2006, 11:05 AM	#5
Aimee Anaya Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fallbrook Ca Posts: 100	Bryan- No, i dont have one now. but i will get one in the next couple of days, during training, of a snatch push press into an overhead squat and i will post it on here- hopefully by Monday.

07-13-2006, 11:37 AM	#6
Jeff Belyeu Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston TX Posts: 135	I think I've stumbled across it before, but can't seem to find it right now. Does anyone have a link to a page(s) on different grips for the different lifts? Not only how the hands are gripping the bar, but the spacing. On one lift I think you want the hands spaced so that with arms hanging, the bar crosses your body just above the crotch. I don't recall if this was for deadlifts, or clean and jerk, or what exactly. Thanks in advance.