DUMBBELL FLOOR PRESS

Exercise Execution:

  • Begin sitting on the floor in an upright position with your legs straight and the dumbbells vertically balanced on the floor.
  • Pick up each dumbbell and set it high in your hip crease while maintaining a tight grip.
  • Slowly lay back while keeping the dumbbells close to your chest and bend your knees to roughly 45 degrees and move your feet up slightly.
  • Press the weights to full extension by contracting your triceps and chest.
  • Slowly lower the weight until both elbows touch the floor then press both dumbbells back to the starting position.

Potential Alternative Exercises:

BENCH PRESS

DUMBBELL CHEST PRESS

DECLINE BENCH PRESS

MACHINE FLY

INCLINE CHEST PRESS