Arms·Dumbbell·Compound

Dumbbell Floor Press

Triceps · Dumbbell

Intermediate

Body Part

Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Dumbbell Floor Press is an intermediate dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Triceps.

Muscles Worked

Triceps primaryChest secondaryShoulders secondary

How to Do the Dumbbell Floor Press

  1. 1Lay on the floor holding dumbbells in your hands. Your knees can be bent. Begin with the weights fully extended above you.
  2. 2Lower 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.
  3. 3Pause at the bottom, and then bring the weight together at the top by extending through the elbows.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.