That s the basic dumbbell floor press.
Dumbbell floor press reps.
When performed for sets of 3 5 and 6 15 reps the floor press is a great move.
Do 4 circuits in total.
Single arm exercises like this floor press variation are a great way to identify and then fix left to right strength imbalances.
Like other things in life the hardest part can be getting it up.
Now let s review variations that use a landmine apparatus.
Using dumbbells does allows you the capacity to change the angle of the shoulder and wrist.
1 minute rest between sets.
You can also use your free arm to self spot so that if you are unable to complete a rep you can use your non working arm to help you finish your set.
The dumbbell floor press is a shoulder friendly upper body pressing exercise that strengthens the chest shoulders and arms.
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.
Bend knees with feet firmly planted on floor.
Dumbbells can be easier to locate and handle than a barbell especially for a beginner.
How to do it.
Trying to hoist super heavy dumbbells into position is a royal pain in the you know what.
10 reps 60 seconds rest then go back to 1a db shoulder press.
If you lack access to a landmine apparatus.
Continue pressing for the specified number of reps.
1 dumbbell deadlift 12 reps.
Dumbbell fly dumbbell floor fly or band chest fly choose one 2 sets of 10 15 reps.
With your dumbbells on the floor just outside your feet.
Grab dumbbells with an overhand grip and lie flat on your back.
If you don t have a bench then pretty much any other chest compound exercise you re able to do dumbbell floor press any sort of push up variation band chest press etc would be fine here.
The floor press is the original horizontal barbell press even predating the bench press.
Dumbbell floor presses work best in moderate to high rep ranges more for logistical reasons that anything.
Utilizing the floor removes potential strain places on the shoulder joint.