Dumbbell Floor Press

Lying on the floor with dumbbells, lower until the upper arms touch down, pause, and press up.

Dumbbell Floor Press, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

On the floor with bells over the chest, knees bent.

Steps

  1. Lower until the upper arms rest on the floor.
  2. Pause without losing tightness.
  3. Press both bells to lockout.

Common mistakes

Bouncing off the floor: pause honest. Bells drifting apart at the top: press slightly together. Getting into position with heavy bells: knee-kick them up one at a time.

Breathing

Inhale down, exhale pressing.