Leg-Over Floor Press
How to do the Leg-Over Floor Press with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Chest
Shoulders, Triceps
Kettlebells
How to do the Leg-Over Floor Press
- 1
Lie on the floor with one kettlebell in place on your chest, holding it by the handle. Extend leg on working side over leg on non-working side.Your free arm can be extended out to your side for support.
- 2
Press the kettlebll into a locked out position.
- 3
Lower the weight until the elbow touches the ground, keeping the kettlebell above the elbow. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Leg-Over Floor Press: common questions
What muscles does the Leg-Over Floor Press work?
The Leg-Over Floor Press primarily works the Chest. It also recruits the Shoulders and Triceps as supporting muscles.
Is the Leg-Over Floor Press suitable for beginners?
The Leg-Over 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 Leg-Over Floor Press?
To do the Leg-Over Floor Press you'll need one or more kettlebells.
Is the Leg-Over Floor Press a compound or isolation exercise?
The Leg-Over 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 Leg-Over Floor Press with correct form?
Lie on the floor with one kettlebell in place on your chest, holding it by the handle. Extend leg on working side over leg on non-working side.Your free arm can be extended out to your side for support. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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