Barbell Floor Press
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Triceps, Shoulders
Pattern
Horizontal Push
Equipment
Barbell, Power Rack, Floor Mat
Level
Beginner / Intermediate
Coaching cues
Lie on the floor under the bar in the rack. Lower until your upper arms touch the floor, pause a beat, then press. The floor caps the range at the shoulder-friendly portion and emphasizes lockout and triceps. Good when a full-range bench bothers the shoulder.
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