What's a board Press?

[skaman607]

I'd really like to know

 

[solidj55]

A board press is when you take an actual board or boards and stack them on your chest. You preform it just like a bench press but your only using a partial range of motion. Powerlifters use this in order to work the top end AKA lockout of their bench press.
Usually 2x6's are used. You cut them off about 12-16 inches long.
Most people use anywhere from 1 to 5 boards for variation. Hope I helped.

 

[jeremys]

i should know this already, but whats the 5 board actually good for? like the last inch of lockout? wouldnt 4 board take care of that good enough?

 

[endpoint]

I used 5 board presses to take advantage of holding heavier weight,(than a 4 board) it was just a good overload to go that heavy