board presses

[Illuminati]

yeah, i posted this on the PL board, but maybe if i post it here too, ill get replies faster.
anybody here do board presses? if so, what size boards do you use? im wondering if a 2x4 cut into 1 foot lengths stacked (or held together with velcro) will work. thanks in advance for any input...

 

[bignate73]

mine are 2x6, but if you have someone who can hold it for you, 2x4's would work fine. 15 inches seems to be the standard. mine are longer and i dont like it...its too much. my 2x6's sit well on the chest, i usually wear 2 shirts and tuck it under one, since i dont have anyone to hold them for me.

 

[crew9]

mine are 2x6, but if you have someone who can hold it for you, 2x4's would work fine. 15 inches seems to be the standard. mine are longer and i dont like it...its too much. my 2x6's sit well on the chest, i usually wear 2 shirts and tuck it under one, since i dont have anyone to hold them for me.

agreed, the underneath the shirt technique is key

 

[Backlash]

I also use 2x6's with industrial velcro to hold them together. If you have a home gym having them permanently nailed together in stacks of 2,3, 4, 5 is nice, but for those of us who have to cart them to the commerical gym, only having 5 boards total is better.

Also, make one of the boards slightly longer and cut the extra length into a handle which can be used to hold them.

 

[Becoming]

2x6s do work better (more stable) even if they are held at the higher board heights 2x4s are easy to tip over....

I like a little longer like 18-20 inches for the main boards - I wouldn't go less than 15-16 inches.

 

[Illuminati]

thanks bros. i work out at a commericial gym, so i plan on using some industrial velcro to keep them together so that i dont have to lug around as much equipment. seems like 2x6's are the way to go at 16 inches.