Lack of equipment.

any chance of getting a program which doesnt use things like chains and boards? i know that there are replacement exercises but i wouldnt know how to program the %'s, reps and sets accordingly. or maybe a page to state what equipment you have and a suitable program could be assigned. thanks :)

You can put a small dumbbell on your chest and lower the bar to it. There's your board press. Do the same thing with close grip benches and there's your replacement for chains.

Dumbell? Not that hard to just take a planck?

The dumbbell doesn't slide off my chest as easily when arched. Whatever works though.

If you work out alone, you can put it under your shirt, that should do the job. But whatever works indeed. be creative.

Close gripping with a board replacing chains? Is the idea that it's harder at the top and the board is saving your chest at the bottom?

It's not going to work exactly the same but it does emphasis the top portion of the lift. The board allows you to use something a bit heavier than you ordinarily would.

When we say board press, how thick sould the board be? I have read 1 inch. I have also heard of lifters using up to 5 boards. So how many boards would you recommend, if I had to replace chain press with board? :)

you can create wooden boards by yourself and you could also use cheap bands for bp.bands used in camping and stuff

When we say board press, how thick sould the board be? I have read 1 inch. I have also heard of lifters using up to 5 boards. So how many boards would you recommend, if I had to replace chain press with board? :)

I lift raw and have tried various thicknesses and for me personally I like about 1-2 inches. But I think that's a personal decision because my top end doesn't need as much as my lower end. For someone else lifting equipped they might want a bit thicker board.