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@mattt pressing a pair of 32s is a lot of weight. Not many people can do that, so give yourself a break! and be patient with your great progress. IMO each bell (24. 28, 32) is exponentially harder to use. so going from a 24 to 32 will be difficult. Do you have barbell access? Start pressing...

@avnihsig I like what a lot of these posters say, and that I would recommend incorporating both. Right now, I'm training sport style, with lots of sets and volume with 2 16s, sets and less volume (and longer rest) with 2 24s, and OAJerks with the 28. Not knowing where you're at, I would...

@jen1458 Yes! the jerks will definitely hit the shoulders as well. But the press relies on them for a primary power source, whereas you should be using the lower body to drive the jerk. Like, to your earlier comment (which is why I posted underneath that) "depending on your goals": if the OP is...

@jen1458 Agreed. If you're looking to bodybuild shoulders, the press, for sure. I think (my opinion) that they're much better for building shoulders than dumbbell or barbell presses. But for my workouts, I love the full body results I get from the jerks.

@jbrashier Agreed. You can jerk a weight before you can press it, and it is a great way to progress. If nothing else, mentally, it helps you have the confidence to get the heavy bells overhead. The first time I had 32s overhead it was intimidating.