Dumbbell Floor Press
Dumbbell Floor Press

Dumbbell Floor Press

Reps10 times
Calories burned103 kcal
LevelBeginner
Pectoral

Changing duration and load is available in our application

Lie on the floor. Bend your legs at the knees. Take dumbbells in your hands. The palms are directed towards each other. Perform a dumbbell press with your arms fully extended. When performing this movement, rotate the brushes 90 ° as shown in the figure. This exercise is designed for dumbbell presses with heavy weights, as it allows you to take the load off your shoulders and strain your triceps as much as possible.

How to perform the exercise

10 times
103 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01

Starting position

Lie on the floor with your knees bent.

02

Grip

Hold the dumbbells with palms facing each other.

03

Press

Press the dumbbells up, fully straightening your arms.

04

Wrist rotation

At the top, rotate your wrists 90 degrees.

05

Return

Slowly return to the starting position.

Variants

Beginner
Use light dumbbells and control your elbows.
Middle
Work with moderate weight and fully straighten your arms at the top.
Professional
Increase weight and keep the return slow without lifting your shoulders off the floor.

Which muscles are working

Chest and triceps

PectoralTricepsShouldersTrapezius

Benefits of the exercise

Strength
Builds strength in the chest and triceps.
Simply
Reduces shoulder stress due to the limited range.
Balance
Teaches arm control without a bench.
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Contraindications

Acute pain in the chest, shoulders or back.
Recent injuries to the shoulder, chest or wrists.
Medical prohibition of strength training.
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Recommendations

Elbows
Keep your elbows under control and do not flare them too wide.
Tempo
Lower the dumbbells smoothly, without jerking.
Grip
Maintain a secure grip throughout the set.

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