Setup and loading
Pins at the weak point of your press.
How to do the pin press step by step
- Set the rack pins at the desired height.
- Lie down and press the bar from a dead stop.
- Lower it back onto the pins.
Form cues
- Start without momentum
- Elbows tucked
Common mistakes
- Slamming the bar into the pins
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Sets and reps for your goal
Max Strength
4-5 x 3-6 · rest 2-3 min3-6 sets of 1-6 reps at 80-90% of your max (1RM). Rest 2 to 5 minutes.
Leave 1-3 reps in reserve. If your technique breaks down, lower the weight: strength is built with good reps.
A guide for healthy adults. Adjust the load to your level and see a professional if you have an injury.
Check your form
Film yourself from the side or ask someone to watch, then tick what you get right.
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Sports it suits
Gear for this exercise
- Olympic barbell and platesTo keep progressing on the big lifts with heavy loads.
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