Chest
Barbell Floor Press
Lie on the floor under a barbell set in a rack, knees bent and feet flat. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Chest
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Pectoralis Major
- Triceps Brachii
- Anterior Deltoids
Secondary muscles
- Serratus Anterior
- Forearm Flexors
- Core Stabilizers
Target muscles
- chest
How to perform
- 1
Lie on the floor under a barbell set in a rack, knees bent and feet flat.
- 2
Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- 3
Unrack the bar and hold it above the chest with arms extended.
- 4
Lower the bar slowly until upper arms touch the floor.
- 5
Pause briefly while keeping tension, then press the bar back up until arms are extended.
- 6
Repeat for desired repetitions and safely re-rack the bar.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
