Barbell Bench Press with 2 Boards
The bench press stopped on two boards; each rep starts near the mid-range sticking point, and the triceps work harder.
How to do it
Setup
Two boards stacked and secured on the chest, safeties just below them.
Steps
- Lower the bar to the top board with the elbows tucked.
- Keep the bar on the stack for a beat, body tight.
- Drive through the middle of the press to lockout.
Common mistakes
Boards sliding off the chest: secure them before unracking. Bouncing off the stack: touch it and pause. Flaring the elbows to move more weight: keep the tuck of your full press.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
