Dumbbell Floor Press
How to do the Dumbbell Floor Press with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Triceps
Chest, Shoulders
Dumbbell
How to do the Dumbbell Floor Press
- 1
Lay on the floor holding dumbbells in your hands. Your knees can be bent. Begin with the weights fully extended above you.
- 2
Lower the weights until your upper arm comes in contact with the floor. You can tuck your elbows to emphasize triceps size and strength, or to focus on your chest angle your arms to the side.
- 3
Pause at the bottom, and then bring the weight together at the top by extending through the elbows.
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Dumbbell Floor Press: common questions
What muscles does the Dumbbell Floor Press work?
The Dumbbell Floor Press primarily works the Triceps. It also recruits the Chest and Shoulders as supporting muscles.
Is the Dumbbell Floor Press suitable for beginners?
The Dumbbell Floor Press is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell Floor Press?
To do the Dumbbell Floor Press you'll need a dumbbell.
Is the Dumbbell Floor Press a compound or isolation exercise?
The Dumbbell Floor Press is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Dumbbell Floor Press with correct form?
Lay on the floor holding dumbbells in your hands. Your knees can be bent. Begin with the weights fully extended above you. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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