Making a 5 board press thingy...lol

[DrBones]

Im startin DFHT tomorrow (Im super excited) after taking a week off from training all together...

However I dont have a 5 board press thingy... I plan on making one tomorrow before i goto the gym...

What should the dimensions be of the wood?

I think i read somewhere that you should use 2x6's?
how long should the top 4 pieces be and how long should the bottom one be?

Thanks guys!

 

[spatts]

We use 2x6 cut to 24", 30" for the middle board with the handle.

 

[Hannibal]

how long should the top 4 pieces be and how long should the bottom one be?

As usual spatts is right...however be sure to pay attention to what she said. The MIDDLE board is the one with the handle. Just makes it easier to use. With all the other board on top it would be a bit more awkward...and when someone is taking out a heavy weight to press you dont want to be fumbling with the boards.

Also if you have time sand the hand...your hands will thank you. If you don't have time...or are lazy like I was use duct tape.

 

[DrBones]

Thanks a million for the responses guys... when you say sand the hand?? do you mean the handle?

Thanks
Ryan

 

[Hannibal]

Thanks a million for the responses guys... when you say sand the hand?? do you mean the handle?

Thanks
Ryan

Yeah....sorry about that...typo

 

[Rich_S]

If you don't have a workout partner, then do what I do - forget about leaving a handle on one of the boards and then loop a mini-band around the bench, you, and the boards. It holds them to your chest nicely.

 

[t3c]

Hey man, what i did was duct tape 5 2x4s together.

I found the most comfortable way to do boardpresses by myself is wear a sweatshirt over my tshirt and stuff them under it.
Don't forget to set your pins just under where the bar will be on the 5 boards, but enough so the weight is still transfered to your body and does not touch the pins.

 

[DrBones]

Hey man, what i did was duct tape 5 2x4s together.

I found the most comfortable way to do boardpresses by myself is wear a sweatshirt over my tshirt and stuff them under it.
Don't forget to set your pins just under where the bar will be on the 5 boards, but enough so the weight is still transfered to your body and does not touch the pins.

Most of the time i will have a spotter so i wont be in a cage.. but if i dont.. I'll definitely keep that in mind.. thanks guys!

 

[jeremys]

screw sanding. bruises, cuts, and nasty slivers are fun. j/k

 

[DrBones]

Well, I made one today and tried 5 board presses for the first time... wholy shit do they ever hit your tris nicely.
I didnt have quite enough wood so i made the 4 non handle ones 18 inches and the handle 24.... seemed to work fine.