Floor Press For Chest Or Triceps

This was how i first discovered the floor press.

Floor press for chest or triceps.

The bench press is the fuller range of motion lift that allows for the chest triceps and anterior shoulders to press the barbell where as the floor press limits the amount of chest involvement. Chest and triceps is a muscle pairing as old as the bench press itself and for good reason. However the focus shifts primarily to the triceps and shoulders. The floor press is an upper body movement that allows you to press massive weights without undue shoulder stress.

All the stress is focused on the chest triceps and shoulders. I often use it instead of the bench press for these guys. The floor press can be programmed either as a max effort lift or dynamic movement. This is a great exercise for triceps and you will love how it feels.

Another exercise for the exercise index this is the floor press. Increases overall pressing strength. Floor presses negate leg drive creating a pure upper body push. About two years ago i ditched the bench press in favour of solely floor pressing.

The floor press negates leg drive and places all of the emphasis on your chest shoulders and triceps. The pecs might be the prime movers in most pressing exercises but the triceps are crucial synergists or secondary movers. It is a particular favorite of mine for guys with long arms. When performed for sets of 3 5 and 6 15 reps the floor press is a great move to add mass to the chest shoulders and triceps without adding excessive strain to the shoulders due to the decreased.

Find related exercises and variations along with expert tips. Builds muscle mass in the chest triceps and shoulders. Consistently benching heavy was only increasing my shoulder dysfunction and pain. Give this a try and let.

The floor press develops the same muscles as the bench press the pecs triceps and anterior shoulder. Specifically boosts lockout strength. Here are five benefits of the floor press.