Floor Press Vs Board Press

The floor bench press is exactly what you think it is the bench press while on the floor basically the reverse motion of a push up but it is so much more than that.
Floor press vs board press. How to perform it. Another exercise for the exercise index this is the floor press. While most bodybuilders and strength athletes today will use the bench press for the majority of chest training the floor press used to be the gold standard. Bench press which one should you be doing having feet on the floor or legs extended while floor pressing is a matter of personal preference.
Try both and find out. Lie on your back on the floor. I would like to know what the main differences are between floor presses and pin presses in the power rack obviously with the same range of movement. The floor press develops the same muscles as the bench press the pecs triceps and anterior shoulder.
That will allow you to put more stress on the tri s and pec s. Your feet can either be flat on the floor or legs can be extended straight out. Give this a try and let. Board press written on june 14 2010 at 6 56 am by eric cressey q.
However the focus shifts primarily to the triceps and shoulders. This allows you to choose from any of the board ranges listed. This is the most popular variation because it s simple and you can do these anywhere with dumbbells kettlebells or fat bells. Floor presses takes the lats and the leg drive out of the movement as it is nearly impossible to use these muscles when laying on the floor.