Foam Training Alternatives for Bench Pressing
Foam Training Alternatives for Bench Pressing

If you’re looking for alternative ways to keep pressing for extra recovery or to safeguard wear and tear in elbows and shoulders, it’s here.

4 Tips for the Injury-Plagued Bencher
4 Tips for the Injury-Plagued Bencher

These ideas are all things that have helped me as my lifting age has advanced and nagging injuries have come creeping in. Don’t settle for tweaks and breaks. Instead, make these changes today to avoid being banged up.

Dynamic Effort Board Press Cycle
Dynamic Effort Board Press Cycle

I’m looking at saving this cycle for the next meet prep that I do (with the COVID-19 pandemic, who knows when that will be). In prep for a meet or not, I guarantee this will spice up your dynamic effort training for the bench press.

Bench Press More Weight
Bench Press More Weight

Watch this 4-part video series to learn everything from the technique of the movement to more advanced methods like overload training.

Two Lifters, One Ultimate Holiday Shopping List
Two Lifters, One Ultimate Holiday Shopping List

If you have gym friends with different focuses, no worries! The gifts on this shopping list are sure to please both of your powerlifting pals, regardless of their goals, focus, or social media presence.

The Evidence Supporting Partial Rep Training for the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift
The Evidence Supporting Partial Rep Training for the Squat, Bench, and D...

While full range of motion reps may be more convenient for the more inexperienced lifter, partial range of movement reps may be a good tool for advanced lifters hitting a plateau. Partial reps can overcome the main limitations of full range of motion training.

5 Exercises to Get Your Bench Press Moving Again
5 Exercises to Get Your Bench Press Moving Again

If your bench press is rusty and you need to take it easy, try some of these lifts out. (elitefts Power Rack and dip attachments are highly recommended but not included.)

WATCH: Blast from the Past — Triceps Hell
WATCH: Blast from the Past — Triceps Hell

Grab a full set of boards and get ready to press.

Nine Weeks of Linear Progress To A Bigger Bench
Nine Weeks of Linear Progress To A Bigger Bench

Using these two cycles together is a great template that I guarantee will make you a stronger bencher.

The elitefts Definitive Guide to Board Pressing
The elitefts Definitive Guide to Board Pressing

Dave believes the most important and widely used purpose for boards is to increase/correct the mini-max or sticking point.

WATCH: Clint Darden Reviews Client Bench Press
WATCH: Clint Darden Reviews Client Bench Press

From setup adjustments to training intensity, Clint’s coaching adjustments are all explained in this video.

WATCH: How to Bench Press 300 Pounds This Year
WATCH: How to Bench Press 300 Pounds This Year

Unimpressed? This old school method will help you get to 500 pounds, too.

The Definitive Guide to the Board Press
The Definitive Guide to the Board Press

We are certain this article and embedded videos will not hit every sports and news outlet online, but at least you will LEARN HOW TO F**CKING BOARD PRESS! We have no idea what caused the recent train wreck, but can offer one solution by reposting an article from six years ago.

WATCH: Two Bench Press Mechanical Drop-Sets for Hypertrophy
WATCH: Two Bench Press Mechanical Drop-Sets for Hypertrophy

In a traditional drop-set, you decrease weight in successive reps. With these variations, you will alter the movements to train past failure and new growth.

Elitefts™ Board Press for Sports Performance
Elitefts™ Board Press for Sports Performance

Modify your board press technique when training for athletic development

Reverse Band Board Press Drop Set with Elitefts™ Rep Boards
Reverse Band Board Press Drop Set with Elitefts™ Rep Boards

Elitefts™ Reps Boards being used for a Reverse Band 2-Board to 4-Board Mechanical Drop Set

Board 101
Board 101

Definitive guide to board pressing.

Close Grip 2 Board Press

Good for the bench, good for the soul.

Power B - Tricep Hell

Blast your triceps like there’s no tomorrow.

Fat Bar 2 Board Press

The fat bar 2 board press is a great variation to the regular 2 board press.

Close Grip Fat Bar 1/2 Foam Press
Close Grip Fat Bar 1/2 Foam Press

This movement is intended to work the triceps.

Board Presses Without Partner
Board Presses Without Partner

Many times it is hard to find someone to train with and this can be especially difficult when you need a spot or someone to hold the boards when performing a board press.

Board Press with Bench Shirt
Board Press with Bench Shirt

I do understanding most readers don’t bench press with a shirt and more than likely never will.

4 Board Floor Press
4 Board Floor Press

The 4 Board Floor Press is performed just like a regular 4 Board Press except that you are lying on the floor.

3 Board Press
3 Board Press

The 3 Board Press is also a great way to control the range of motion if you are dealing with shoulder and pec injuries.

2 Board Press
2 Board Press

The 2 Board Press is one of the top 5 all-time max effort exercises.

1 Board Press
1 Board Press

The 1 Board Press has become a favorite of lifters, from raw to equipped lifters. To perform this exercise, all you need is a one board (a 2×6 works perfectly) and a regular bench.

Reverse Band 5 Board Press
Reverse Band 5 Board Press

This lift is usually only done by lifters that have a very long wingspan and have a very large ROM.

Reverse Band 3 Board Press
Reverse Band 3 Board Press

This lift isn’t very popular but I have seen it done by lifters wishing to do something very different and for those that do have shoulder problems.

Board Press Boards
Board Press Boards

During the past decade, the board press has become one of the most popular bench training movements.

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