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Dumbbell Floor Press: how to do it

Lying on the floor, press two dumbbells from the chest to straight arms over the shoulders, upper arms touching the floor at the bottom of each rep.

DUMBBELL

Step by step

  1. Knees bent, feet flat, upper arms on the floor, elbows at 45°.

    01 Knees bent, feet flat, upper arms on the floor, elbows at 45°.

    Avoid: elbows flared straight out: the shoulders take the strain.

  2. Press to straight arms, dumbbells over the shoulders, grip tight.

    02 Press to straight arms, dumbbells over the shoulders, grip tight.

    Avoid: dumbbells drifting over the face: a slipped grip drops them on you.

In short

  1. Roll back with the dumbbells held on the chest, knees bent, feet flat
  2. Lower until the upper arms touch the floor, elbows at 45°
  3. Press to straight arms, dumbbells over the shoulders, grip tight

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