The floor press is the original horizontal barbell press even predating the bench press.
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Finally for people looking to work their triceps who get elbow pain from skullcrushers and other extension variations the dumbbell floor press is a great workaround.
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This is one of the classic max effort movements that s stood the test of time.
At one time lifters attacked the lift with gusto putting up some impressive numbers including george hackenschmidt s 361 pound strict floor press back in 1899.
The floor press a barbell bench press that you perform without the bench has become a staple exercise with many high level powerlifters but anyone who wants to get stronger and build muscle can benefit from it.
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The floor press is the original horizontal barbell press even predating the bench press.
If all of this makes it sound easy don t be fooled.
A heavy or not so heavy floor press can force you to generate just as much full body tension as the bench press.
Unfortunately as the bench press grew in popularity interest in the floor press outside of.
The floor press is one of the best ways to build tremendous lockout strength not only in the bench press but for overhead pressing as well.