substitutes for board presses?

[SlavikHavik]

Ill hammer together a few boards if i have to. But does benching in the squat rack, with the safey bars up have the same effect?

 

[red_evil]

we stole a great idea from backlash and superwife.....velcro your boards together. then just strip down to the ones you want to use for each workout. adhesive velcro is cheap, and it doesn't take much.

 

[Exodus]

well board presses. the weight actually sinks into your chest and shoulders.

with rack lockouts the weight doesnt sink in and most of the pressure goes in on your triceps.

i use them both each week.

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[slobberknocker]

Yeah you can do pin press, but I prefer board presses, since I can feel the weight through my chest. An important detail, IMO.

 

[kingc_79]

if u cant use boards i would do floor presses. but i use a mini band to strap my boards to my chest. no nails.

 

[SlavikHavik]

The biggest issue is balancing the boards on my chest. I switched gyms, and the guys i train with have stayed at the old one.

 

[slobberknocker]

put the boards under your shirt, or tape them to your shirt, or get someone to hold it in place