Just made up some boards

Jimbo · Sep 15, 2008

Gonna add some spice to my M/E Bp. Made up some 1 and 2 and 3 boards. Gonna try for 2 board press tomorrow. Really excited. How do you guys like board pressing?

MrStick · Sep 15, 2008

They do serve a purpose and help with the lockout. Will you be using your shirt when do the board presses? I only do boards with my shirt on.

Jimbo · Sep 16, 2008

Im just gonna use them cause I want some variety on my BP day. I train raw

hotttsauce · Sep 16, 2008

Jimbo said:
Im just gonna use them cause I want some variety on my BP day. I train raw

Drop some of the weight and add some logging chains, that will kick it up a notch along with the boards

MrStick · Sep 16, 2008

Most use boards to help with your shirted press. Since the shirt will get the weight off of your chest it is usually in lockout that you will fail boards help you hit the top end of the lift heavier. Also sometimes in a shirt you can not feel where the bar is and if you have a board to touch you know where the bar is. I don't think for a raw bencher you would see much benefit from doing board presses.

tattoojr · Sep 17, 2008

Boards will definetly help , and chain will also. Bands will add strength also. I like board work with and without a shirt, if I don't have a spotter and I'm doing them raw I just tuck them under my shirt while doing my set. J.R.

Jimbo · Sep 17, 2008

tattoojr said:
Boards will definetly help , and chain will also. Bands will add strength also. I like board work with and without a shirt, if I don't have a spotter and I'm doing them raw I just tuck them under my shirt while doing my set. J.R.

I train by myself as well. I was really suprised to beat my last p/r by 50 pounds.Not to bad for only 2 boards. Im just brought some rope with me and tied them around.