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Floor press GIF

Figure

Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • ChestMusculus pectoralis major
  • TricepsMusculus triceps brachii
  • Front shouldersMusculus deltoideus, pars clavicularis
  • ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
Equipment
Barbell
Level
intermediate
Loop
One repetition, 3.63 seconds

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GET one exercise
curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/floor-press \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

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How to do a floor press

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet planted firmly on the floor for stability
  2. Extend your arms straight up toward the ceiling with palms facing forward and hands positioned slightly wider than shoulder-width
  3. Slowly lower your arms out to the sides in a controlled arc motion until your upper arms gently touch the floor
  4. Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout the entire movement to protect your joints
  5. Press your arms back up to the starting position by squeezing your chest muscles together
  6. Maintain steady breathing, exhaling as you press up and inhaling as you lower down

Form tips

  • Keep your core engaged and lower back pressed against the floor throughout the movement
  • Focus on feeling the stretch in your chest muscles at the bottom position without forcing the range of motion
  • Maintain control during both the lowering and pressing phases - avoid bouncing off the floor
  • Keep your shoulders pulled back and down to maintain proper shoulder blade position
  • Start with a comfortable range of motion and gradually increase as flexibility improves

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