The floor press which was covered extensively in a previous article is a segmented shorter range of motion variation of the bench press with the intent to target the top half.
Dumbbell bench on floor.
The floor press is not only easier on your shoulders but it will help build your triceps and the top half of your bench.
This exercise is the at home alternative to the bench press.
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Dumbbell floor press.
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The dumbbell floor press is more than just the bench press s primitive cousin.
It s a tension generating core attacking strength builder of the first order.
It s not just a good chest exercise it s also easy on your shoulder joints.
Take advantage of that and be powerful and strong firing upwards on every rep.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
A floor press is basically a bench press on the ground so it works the same muscles.
Drive through your chest to power the dumbbells back up to the starting position with arms fully extended.
The dumbbell floor press is a shoulder friendly upper body pressing exercise that strengthens the chest shoulders and arms.
How to do it.
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Dumbbell floor press variations.
Utilizing the floor removes potential strain places on the shoulder joint.
Push your shoulder blades into the floor and pull them down and back.
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The dumbbell floor press and its variations have been used by powerlifters and athletes for many years to build herculean upper body strength.
The floor press is a great way to work on heavy weight lockouts at the elbows for your standard bench press.