Arms·Barbell·Compound

Floor Press

Triceps · Barbell

Intermediate

Body Part

Arms

Equipment

Barbell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Push

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

Muscles Worked

Triceps primaryChest secondaryShoulders secondary

How to Do the Floor Press

  1. 1Adjust the j-hooks so they are at the appropriate height to rack the bar. Begin lying on the floor with your head near the end of a power rack. Keeping your shoulder blades pulled together; pull the bar off of the hooks.
  2. 2Lower the bar towards the bottom of your chest or upper stomach, squeezing the bar and attempting to pull it apart as you do so. Ensure that you tuck your elbows throughout the movement. Lower the bar until your upper arm contacts the ground and pause, preventing any slamming or bouncing of the weight.
  3. 3Press the bar back up as fast as you can, keeping the bar, your wrists, and elbows in line as you do so.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.