MOVEMENT GUIDE / DUMBBELLS
Dumbbell floor press
With elbows near the floor, press weights upward over your chest and lower slowly.
Target muscles
Pectoralis major, anterior deltoids and triceps
Setup
Set the shoulders comfortably, brace the trunk and move through a smooth range.
Perform the move
With elbows near the floor, press weights upward over your chest and lower slowly. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Develop practical pushing or pulling capacity.
Common mistake
Bouncing elbows against the floor.
Alternative
Bench press
The video explains the floor as an alternative to the bench. Use the floor setup in your written guide.
Opens the publisher’s original page. Use your session’s written prescription for sets and repetitions.
Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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