Strongman staple. Heave the log overhead and own it.
Get the log high on your chest and elbows under it before you press, or it'll drift forward.
The log press is overhead pressing with the hardest implement in strongman, the thick body sits the load out in front of your chest, forcing the shoulders to press from a longer, more brutal starting position while the triceps drive the lockout. The neutral-grip handles change the arm path compared to a straight bar, keeping the elbows more in front of the body, which many lifters actually find friendlier on cranky shoulders. If you want an overhead number that impresses strongmen, this is the one you train.
Almost always. The log's size holds the weight further from your spine, the start position is lower on the chest, and you can't grip it like a bar to fine-tune the path. Expect your log number to sit noticeably below your barbell press.
Your elbows aren't under the log before the drive. Wedge it high on your chest, push your hips forward slightly to make a shelf, and get the elbows up so the press travels back over your head instead of out in front.
Yes, this version is pressed with a dip and drive like a push press. Strict logging exists, but the dip-drive is standard because the start position is so mechanically rough that leg drive is what makes heavy attempts possible.
