Bench Blokz or Repboards?

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walker		Bench Blokz or Repboards?	25-06-2015 @ 22:39
Does not need Advice, knows everything. Member 3505, 3510 posts SQ 295, BP 182.5, DL 290 767.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	I'm after some form of boards for benching. Any opinions on which is better?

IainKendrick		...	26-06-2015 @ 08:49
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Bits of wood aka 2x4

scrim		...	26-06-2015 @ 08:56
Member 906, 43 posts SQ 270, BP 185, DL 300 755.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	Wood boards are perfect keep it simple no need to spend money

luki		...	26-06-2015 @ 09:06
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201 526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	Telephone book.

rawlifter		...	26-06-2015 @ 10:08
Member 5584, 304 posts SQ 225, BP 157.5, DL 260 642.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 26.06.2015 @ 10:37 AM by rawlifter Ive used repboards - they are decent - strap to your chest so no assistance needed

EllD90		...	26-06-2015 @ 10:11
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245 620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	Plank of wood and resistance band wrapped around.

BigMacca		...	26-06-2015 @ 10:13
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Bit's of wood are hard to use when you're training solo (or even with only one other person). I'm making the assumption that Mark wants some boards that he can use that don't require another person to hold them in place..... I've got some repboards (haven't you actually used them at mine?) and they are well made, easy to use and look like they are going to last. I've not used the Bench Blokz, but they look ok as well - slightly less adjustment (no one board) but no need to strap anything to your chest. I think I would go for the repboards to be honest. Is there a big price difference?


luki		...	26-06-2015 @ 10:51
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201 526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	BigMacca said:Bit's of wood are hard to use when you're training solo (or even with only one other person). Phone book under your T-shirt.

Funky_monkey		...	26-06-2015 @ 11:01
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 26.06.2015 @ 11:04 AM by Funky_monkey luki said: BigMacca said:Bit's of wood are hard to use when you're training solo (or even with only one other person). Phone book under your T-shirt. Boards under your t-shirt Boards stuck on with bands! Or a railway sleeper. Stuck on with bands!

BigMacca		...	26-06-2015 @ 11:04
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	luki said: Phone book under your T-shirt. That may well be fine for some people, but for folk like me that get an extreme arch after an extreme setup, it's just not going to stay in place (I've tried). Also, when handling weights around 35-40kg over my normal bench I don't want to be worrying about my 'boards' slipping / moving - It's not something worth risking to my mind. However, if you just lie down and press, then a phone book under a t-shirt may work just fine

Funky_monkey		...	26-06-2015 @ 11:06
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	BigMacca said: That may well be fine for some people, but for folk like me that get an extreme arch after an extreme setup, it's just not going to stay in place (I've tried). Also, when handling weights around 35-40kg over my normal bench I don't want to be worrying about my 'boards' slipping / moving - It's not something worth risking to my mind. However, if you just lie down and press, then a phone book under a t-shirt may work just fine If you had such a big arch, wouldn't a board be pointless? Unless you're using 1,2 or 3 boards. What is your ROM? Vids of you benching?

luki		...	26-06-2015 @ 11:11
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201 526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	Does you belt and sweat not stop the tshirt/book moving?

DrD		...	26-06-2015 @ 11:13
#IStandByMillsy Member 4287, 2614 posts SQ 300, BP 310, DL 250 860.0 kgs @ 120kgs Eq	For solo 2-board work, I use a rigid foam yoga-brick held on with a physio band. Total cost about £4. Only use solo when I have well setup spotter rails though. Wouldn't give you any variability, but work for an easy 2 board.

BigMacca		...	26-06-2015 @ 11:37
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Funky_monkey said: If you had such a big arch, wouldn't a board be pointless? Unless you're using 1,2 or 3 boards. What is your ROM? Vids of you benching? What difference does my ROM make in regard to using boards? If my ROM is 6" or 18", using boards will still allow me to overload certain portions of the lift in the same way. Should a long armed deadlift freak not do block pulls because they have a shorter ROM?

BigMacca		...	26-06-2015 @ 11:42
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 26.06.2015 @ 11:43 AM by BigMacca As a side note, I had no intentions of arguing for or against using repboards / bench blockz / sleepers / plywood / argos catalogs / dildo's as boards for benching. Mark asked a question about repboards / bench blockz and I responded with my view. As with just about everything lifting related, you can find an alternative to a specialised bit of kit. There are just pro's and cons that you need to weigh up and then decide for yourself e.g. Price, convenience of use, effectiveness, adjustability, safety etc, etc, etc...

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