Barbell Floor Presses
In this video i m going to show you how to perform the barbell floor press which targets the chest and triceps.
Barbell floor presses. In fact i use this exercise as a bench pres. The barbell floor press is an upper body exercise for the chest shoulders and triceps. The floor press actually predates the bench press. When performed on the floor the range of motion of the exercise is limited to reduce the strain placed on the shoulder joint.
Here are three variations to consider. If there is a lot of weight on the bar you ll hurt your elbows or arms if you go down too quickly. Lie with your back flat against the floor. The key with a barbell is to lower it slowly to the ground.
At one time lifters attacked the lift with gusto putting up some impressive numbers including george hackenschmidt s 361 pound strict floor press back in 1899. The floor press is performed by using a barbell kettlebell dumbbell or a trap bar. This is one of the most basic pain free ways of pressing that decreases the amount of stress on the anterior shoulder girdle while also allowing you to go heavy. Grab a barbell off a squat rack or have a partner hand you the barbell and.
As the barbell descends towards the chest the upper arms will contact the. People learned to bench a barbell off the floor before benches were even invented. Just ditch the bench and instead set up on the floor to limit the range of motion. Imagine you are completing a normal bench press lowering the bar to your chest and pulling your scapula together in the process.
Keeping your shoulders active and your elbows tucked in will help you bring the bar down under control. The exercises are obviously similar. The floor press can be used in a variety of grip widths but the most effective will about 1 2 inches in from the first notch on your barbell.