Lockout help

[argent]

They are similar in the sense that you come to a dead stop at a given level and then press back up. However the boards will probably be better for you because you can adjust where the bar stops. Your sticking point might be 2" above or below the max. depth you can reach on floor press.

 

[R CRUSHER]

....and you don't need bands for floors.

if you weak at floors, then you really need to do them.

 

[Vulgar_Display_Of_Power]

Grantsdu-

Stick with the board presses as much as possible. The amount of weight you can use will up your bench considerably.

Keep 1/2 tricep presses in mind for when you might be short on time, or your having extreme tricep/tendon soreness from all the constant heavy partials.

One other thing my buddy Benchmonster reccomends is partial rack lockouts with a shitload of band tension(usually bands doubled under bottom of rack work well). These work like a mofo, but will F up a shoulder quicker than anything. Make sure you lift with your head, not your ego, and try to drive the bar in a straight line, instead of letting it float back towards your face.

Let us know what you find that works!

 

[Grantsdu]

Speaking of that, what causes the weight to move back twards my face? When I begin a set it usually stays straight but as I get tired it begins to drift back. What muscle do I need to be targeting to compensate for that. I know I'm not helping myself by doing that and I can't stop it.

 

[R CRUSHER]

bar drift over your face = weak front delts.

do front plate raises
bb/db overhead push presses