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I'm definitely nearest to failure on OHP too, and I don't think I have a particularly weak (compared to untrained, not to people in here) upper body. Has always felt a fair bit harder than the other exercises.
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I have read that OHP is the hardest exercise. What you may consider a minimal gain, could be huge. I find it incredibly tough compared to other exercises. Make sure your form is good and persevere. DO NOT turn it into a push press - obviously this is a different exercise and your gains are not true.
If I find the link about how hard it is, I’ll post it. But anyone who does OHP (and not a variation) will tell you that it is tough.
Best of luck
TGR
5x5 is doing well but I've hit my first plateau on OHP. My lower body is a lot stronger than my puny arms...
Also had a complete dickhead next to me today. Insisted on dropping everything.
Deadlift? Drop the weights.
Take the weights off the holders? Drop them on the floor.
Move a bench over? Oh, he'll drop that too.
Prick.
I would have called him out but he was bigger than me...