sets/reps for board/floor presses - Wanna Be Big Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Forums

jbrin0tk · 02-21-2008, 04:28 PM

Lately I've been doing some board presses and floor presses, but I'm unsure of what a good set/rep scheme would be for these. 3x5? 5x5? 3x8? Any and all advice would be great. Thanks, guys!

Klotz · 02-21-2008, 04:30 PM

Probably sets of three. You want to be explosive.

jtteg_x · 02-21-2008, 05:32 PM

I typically do 4x5, first set being the pre-set.

Travis Bell · 02-21-2008, 07:14 PM

are you using them as an ascessory exercise or an ME exercise?

if ascessory I usually do 4-5 work sets of 8-6 reps

If I'm using them as an ME exercise, I work up to a good single

Bako Lifter · 02-21-2008, 07:19 PM

I'd say keep em' low.

minotaur70 · 02-22-2008, 12:05 AM

as the others say- depends if they are your main exercise or assistance- I do 1-2 for max effort or 3-5 for assistance. I only do over 5 reps if someone forces me with a gun.

deeder · 02-22-2008, 12:09 AM

For accessory work I do 3 sets of 5-8 reps.

02-21-2008, 04:28 PM	#1
jbrin0tk Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,520	sets/reps for board/floor presses Lately I've been doing some board presses and floor presses, but I'm unsure of what a good set/rep scheme would be for these. 3x5? 5x5? 3x8? Any and all advice would be great. Thanks, guys!

02-21-2008, 07:19 PM	#5
Bako Lifter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bakersfield Posts: 2,640	I'd say keep em' low. __________________ A Bako Shake a day keeps the skinny away. Age 19 - Height 5'8 - Weight 170 PRs: bp 305 - sq 405 - dl 415

02-22-2008, 12:09 AM	#7
deeder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 5,134	For accessory work I do 3 sets of 5-8 reps. __________________ Full Powerlifting Squat - 573lbs -- 260kg -- Dec. 20, '08 (Provincial Record @100kg class) Bench - 374lbs -- 170kg -- Dec 20, '08 (@100kg class) Dead - 589lbs -- 267.5kg -- Dec 20, '08 (Provincial Record @100kg class) Total: 1537lbs -- 697.5kg -- Dec 20, '08 (Provincial Record @ 100kg class) Bench Only -- 358lbs -- 162.5kg -- Nov. 25, '07 (Provincial Record @ 90kg class) Bench Only -- 376lbs -- 171kg -- Jan. 26, '08 (Provincial Record @ 100kg class)

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02-21-2008, 04:30 PM	#2
Klotz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 561	Probably sets of three. You want to be explosive.

02-21-2008, 05:32 PM	#3
jtteg_x Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,043	I typically do 4x5, first set being the pre-set.

02-21-2008, 07:14 PM	#4
Travis Bell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Westside Barbell, OH Posts: 7,124	are you using them as an ascessory exercise or an ME exercise? if ascessory I usually do 4-5 work sets of 8-6 reps If I'm using them as an ME exercise, I work up to a good single

02-22-2008, 12:05 AM	#6
minotaur70 GGGrrrrrrr Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: melbourne Posts: 81	as the others say- depends if they are your main exercise or assistance- I do 1-2 for max effort or 3-5 for assistance. I only do over 5 reps if someone forces me with a gun.