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Floor Press

Press from the floor limits range of motion and overloads the lockout and triceps.

IntermediateBarbell / dumbbells4 × 6–8
Floor Press demonstration thumbnail — Floor Press Exercise Tutorial | Old School Chest Workout
TricepsBarbell / dumbbells

Floor Press

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Verified Floor Press demonstration by Buff Dudes Workouts. Click to play.

How to do the Floor Press

  1. 1Lie on floor
  2. 2Elbows touch floor at bottom
  3. 3Press to lockout

Benefits of the Floor Press

  • Builds strength and size in the triceps through a deliberately shortened range that keeps tension where the lift is hardest
  • Also trains chest as supporting movers
  • Loads heavy and progresses in small increments, so strength gains are measurable
  • A solid mid-level progression once the basic pattern is clean

Sources

Exercise information is provided for general educational purposes. Choose movements appropriate for your ability level and stop if you experience pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath or other concerning symptoms. Seek appropriate medical or fitness guidance when needed.

  1. 1Schoenfeld, Ogborn & Krieger (2017) — Dose-response of resistance training volume on hypertrophyJournal of Sports Sciences
  2. 2ACSM position stand (2009) — Progression models in resistance training for healthy adultsMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  3. 3Behm et al. (2016) — Acute effects of stretching on range of motion and performanceApplied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
  4. 4Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd editionU.S. Department of Health and Human Services