Floor Press Vs Board Press

Lie on your back on the floor.
Floor press vs board press. This is the most popular variation because it s simple and you can do these anywhere with dumbbells kettlebells or fat bells. However the focus shifts primarily to the triceps and shoulders. Your feet can either be flat on the floor or legs can be extended straight out. 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.
This allows you to choose from any of the board ranges listed. 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. 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. Try both and find out.
That will allow you to put more stress on the tri s and pec s. Board presses are more bench specific as the leg drive and arch i your back is the same thus allowing for more lat involvement. The floor press develops the same muscles as the bench press the pecs triceps and anterior shoulder. 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.
How to perform it. 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. Board press written on june 14 2010 at 6 56 am by eric cressey q. This is a great exercise for triceps and you will love how it feels.