Beginner exercise
Dumbbell Floor Press
Technique
How to perform Dumbbell Floor Press
- Lay on the floor holding dumbbells in your hands.
- Your knees can be bent.
- Begin with the weights fully extended above you.
- 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.
- Pause at the bottom, and then bring the weight together at the top by extending through the elbows.
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Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head, Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head, Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head.
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