Dumbbell floor press
How to do the Dumbbell floor press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Lie on the floor, weights above the chest.
- 2
Lower until the elbows kiss the floor.
- 3
Press up without flaring the ribs.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–10.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell floor press?
The Dumbbell floor press uses: Dumbbells.
Which muscles does the Dumbbell floor press work?
The Dumbbell floor press works: Chest, Shoulders, Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Dumbbell floor press?
In Setline sessions the Dumbbell floor press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–10.
Which Setline styles include the Dumbbell floor press?
The Dumbbell floor press appears in: Strength, Bodyweight.
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Barbell floor press
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Decline push-up
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