BARBELL FLOOR PRESS

Custom Training: Barbell Floor Press. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.

HOW TO PERFORM

1. 1

   Set rack safeties for a floor press and lie with the upper arms able to touch the floor gently at the bottom.

2. 2

   Press the handles or weights forward above the chest without lifting the shoulders.

3. 3

   Return slowly until the upper arms reach a comfortable depth.

THE STANDARD

COACHING CUES

COMMON MISTAKES

• Bouncing at the bottom or lifting the shoulders away from the support.