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Barbell Floor Press
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Barbell Floor Press is a very effective movement that builds pure pressing strength and muscle mass in the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Although the floor press doesn''t involve much of the lower body and is a partial range of motion lift, it is still a multi-jointed exercise that recruits several different muscles.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Lie on your back on the floor. Grasp a barbell from a squat rack or have a partner pass the bar to you and hold it with a wide grip, just beyond shoulder width. Raise the bar above your head, lifting it above your chest with your arms fully extended. -
Step 2
Stretch your arms up, keeping your elbows locked. Pause. Slowly lower the barbell until your elbows touch the floor. Repeat for the specified number of repetitions.
Muscle Groups
Barbell Floor Press targets Pecs, Shoulders, Triceps as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Squeeze your working muscles at the top of the movement.
- Be sure to exhale during the pushing movement.
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