What's it mean when your board press sucks?

[B.Money]

I bench only 10lbs more with two board, than I do to my chest. Is this an individual thing, or is there a glaring weakness?

Thanks

[PWRlifterdous]

I bench only 10lbs more with two board, than I do to my chest. Is this an individual thing, or is there a glaring weakness?

Thanks

how far off the board do you stick? inches?

[csday924]

I bench only 10lbs more with two board, than I do to my chest. Is this an individual thing, or is there a glaring weakness?

Thanks

Do more board presses.

[koyongi]

If you're a raw lifter, there's really no issue...

[B.Money]

how far off the board do you stick? inches?

About 2 inches above the 2-board. Roughly 3-board height. This is my same sticking point from off the chest.

Do more board presses.

Its in the works.

If you're a raw lifter, there's really no issue...

Yeah, is that a common raw bench sticking point, at 3+ board height? I was warming up with a guy last meet, and he was saying he got almost 100lbs out of 2-3 boards and I was shocked.

[PWRlifterdous]

About 2 inches above the 2-board. Roughly 3-board height. This is my same sticking point from off the chest.

Its in the works.

Yeah, is that a common raw bench sticking point, at 3+ board height? I was warming up with a guy last meet, and he was saying he got almost 100lbs out of 2-3 boards and I was shocked.

i think its a chest weakness, same place where im weak, i stick a bit lower than that though. think of it this way, the 1st 6 inches off your chest is all pecs and lats, the ne next 6-lockout is all tricep. I do believe its chest though, some higher rep pressing helped me. RE days with dumbell benches, chesty flys, and what helped me the most is dead bench(put a bench in the power rack and set up the the 1st safety pin with the bar on top, the bar should literally almost be laying on your chest. take another set of safety pins and put it up 3 inches above the 1st one. push up til the bar hits the 2nd pin and push as hard as you can for 3 seconds, do this for 3x3. u can add ur 50 percent for more resistance and explosiveness from the very bottom.) also chest supported rows, shrugs, reverse flies, and pullups also should solve any back weakness.

[PhreEkGarden]

Yeah, is that a common raw bench sticking point, at 3+ board height? I was warming up with a guy last meet, and he was saying he got almost 100lbs out of 2-3 boards and I was shocked.

Could have a lot to do with his proportions. If he has T-rex arms and can arch some, then a 2-board might make his ROM quite a bit less than someone else using a 2-board.

[samsont]

My 2board is usually 10-20lbs more than regular.

[A_Hard_Rain]

it means you suck at board pressing, most people can 2board 110-120% of their 1rm. your technique is off or you're just not used to it, keep at it and you'll get better

[isaku900]

i think its a chest weakness, same place where im weak, i

brb 3bd height is a chest weakness.....




just stop talking.

[JacobRothenberg]

It's not really an "issue", but there's room for improvement in your 2 board / 3 board range. Gotta get those triceps swole, son.

[PWRlifterdous]

brb 3bd height is a chest weakness.....




just stop talking.

somebody sticks 4 to 6 inches off the chest, what is it? i have a similar problem about 3-4 inches off my chest i stick.
Edit, whoops, didnt read that he said roughly 3 board press, so its a lockout problem.

[John Prophet]

did you mention how long your arms are or how wide your grip is?

[JacobRothenberg]

somebody sticks 4 to 6 inches off the chest, what is it? i have a similar problem about 3-4 inches off my chest i stick.
Edit, whoops, didnt read that he said roughly 3 board press, so its a lockout problem.

3-4 inches is likely your shoulders, lats, and chest

[PWRlifterdous]

3-4 inches is likely your shoulders, lats, and chest

i know this, this is my problem not his, thats why i said what training i do to break that plateu, i didnt realize his point was as high as 3 board press, which i believe is tricep, right?

[PurePower818]

I bench only 10lbs more with two board, than I do to my chest. Is this an individual thing, or is there a glaring weakness?

Thanks

Well, if you havent board pressed often that may be an issue. if that isnt the case than you should try a different board height and see how that works for you. I see no point in boardpresses if you can barely overload on that specific height. Sorta like rackpulling from your sticking point, not much more weight can be used so why sacrifice the rom for a minimal increase in weight.

[PanzeR-]

Well, if you havent board pressed often that may be an issue. if that isnt the case than you should try a different board height and see how that works for you. I see no point in boardpresses if you can barely overload on that specific height. Sorta like rackpulling from your sticking point, not much more weight can be used so why sacrifice the rom for a minimal increase in weight.

To focus on the sticking point?
Im stronger off the floor than doing rackpulls, hence why i do rackpulls 3 weeks out of 4. Should i stop doing that?

[arian11]

My negs can't keep up with powerlifting doofus' stupid posts.

[B.Money]

LOL, thanks guys, appreciate it. For whomever asked about grip width/arm length stuff, I have videos of both off the chest and the +10lb 2-board. I'll keep on pushin' the board work, try to get dem triceps jacked.
2-Board Off chest

[PurePower818]

To focus on the sticking point?
Im stronger off the floor than doing rackpulls, hence why i do rackpulls 3 weeks out of 4. Should i stop doing that?

Personally I don't do rack pulls, I just pull heavy off the floor every 2 weeks. I've done pulls off of blocks, but not frequently enough to notice carry over. If your lifting LESS weight doing rack pulls than you would off the floor than I see that as pointless. All your doing is making your body used to a lighter weight and decreasing the range of motion. The point of partial movements is to overload and get the body used to heavier weights, while working that particular point. Where are you setting the pins at on the rack?

[PanzeR-]

Personally I don't do rack pulls, I just pull heavy off the floor every 2 weeks. I've done pulls off of blocks, but not frequently enough to notice carry over. If your lifting LESS weight doing rack pulls than you would off the floor than I see that as pointless. All your doing is making your body used to a lighter weight and decreasing the range of motion. The point of partial movements is to overload and get the body used to heavier weights, while working that particular point. Where are you setting the pins at on the rack?

The plates are 6 inches from the floor. If I can't have them at that height, i stand on plates. When I do block pulls the bar is 12-13 inches from the floor.

[rancid_theclash]

Holy **** B.money , # 330 ( I think ) was not expecting that lol gj