Barbell floor press
How to do the Barbell floor press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Barbell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Lie on the floor, bar over the chest.
- 2
Lower until the elbows kiss the floor.
- 3
Press up without flaring the ribs.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6–10.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Barbell floor press?
The Barbell floor press uses: Barbell.
Which muscles does the Barbell floor press work?
The Barbell floor press works: Chest, Shoulders, Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Barbell floor press?
In Setline sessions the Barbell floor press is programmed as 3 sets of 6–10.
Which Setline styles include the Barbell floor press?
The Barbell floor press appears in: Strength.
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