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Olympic

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.

Intermediate

The movement

Dumbbell Floor Press - Bottom Setup
1. Bottom Setup
Dumbbell Floor Press - Bilateral Press Top
2. Bilateral Press Top
Dumbbell Floor Press - Controlled Return Bottom
3. Controlled Return Bottom

About This Exercise

Lay on the floor holding dumbbells in your hands. Your knees can be bent. Begin with the weights fully extended above you.

1Setup

Lay on the floor holding dumbbells in your hands. Your knees can be bent. Begin with the weights fully extended above you.

2Execution

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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Muscles Worked

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How to programme it

Sets5
Default reps3
Rest180 sec
Movement patternPush
Movement typeCompound

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