Board Press: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Triceps brachii, Pectoralis major
Also	Anterior deltoid

Setup

A board (or a foam block) held on the chest by a partner or a strap.

How to do it well

Lower the bar to the board on the chest
Touch, then press through the lockout
Elbows under the bar

Common mistakes

Bouncing off the board
Letting the board slide

Similar exercises

Close-grip Bench Press
JM Press
Skull Crusher
Band Pushdown
Bench Dip
Cable Skullcrusher

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.