How to Do Board Press: Muscles Worked & Proper Form

proper form in board press

Muscles Worked in Board Press

Muscles worked in the board press exercise

Primary muscles worked:

Secondary muscles worked:

How to Do Board Press

  1. Lie on a bench and have a partner place a board on your chest. Alternatively, secure it with a band on the barbell.
  2. Grip the barbell at your desired width and unrack the weight.
  3. Lower the bar until it touches the board, and make sure to keep the tension in your upper body to maintain position.
  4. Press the barbell back up to the starting position in a controlled, explosive movement.

Commentary

The board press is a variation of the bench press where you place a board on your chest to limit the range of motion. This makes it easier to move heavier weights since the range of motion gets shortened. It’s typically used for improving lockout strength.

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