Which correction addresses a bar finishing forward of the frontal plane during a press?

• A. Cue the athlete to press up and pull back on the bar as it travels overhead.
• B. Use a tactile cue and gently push the bar back into the correct position.
• C. Cue the athlete to press up and pull it back over midfoot.
• D. Pull the bar down on the way up.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to keep the bar traveling in line with your midline so it finishes over the frontal plane rather than in front of it. When the bar finishes forward, you want a cue that actively brings it back toward your body as it passes overhead. Instructing the athlete to press up and pull back on the bar as it travels overhead communicates both continuing the upward drive and guiding the bar back toward a vertical path over the midfoot. This combination helps counter the forward drift and stabilizes the finish position. Using a purely tactile push back or focusing on other aspects without addressing the bar’s trajectory can be less direct, and pulling the bar down on the way up would work against the intended path.