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Dumbbell Floor Press

Builds the chest.

StrengthDumbbellControlledAll dumbbell exercisesAll chest exercises

What it works

Chest

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on the floor with dumbbells at the chest, knees bent.
  2. 2Lower until your triceps touch the floor, pause, then press up.
  3. 3The shortened range makes this the go-to press when a shoulder is unhappy with full-range benching.

Watch a form guide for the dumbbell floor press

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