Doing Bench Press On The Floor
Try both and find out.
Doing bench press on the floor. The floor press is not only easier on your shoulders but it will help build your triceps and the top half of your bench press. The dumbbell floor press is an oft forgotten exercise that should get a lot more love than it does. Just like the bench press there are dozens of very finite details you need to implement into your form and training protocols in order to truly maximize your performance. The floor press is an underrated addition to your training routine that can help to build a strong chest and boost your standard bench press but are you sure you re even doing the exercise correctly.
The bench press and floor press are two popular upper body pressing movements to develop serious strength and muscle. However the focus shifts primarily to the triceps and shoulders. Bench press which one should you be doing having feet on the floor or legs extended while floor pressing is a matter of personal preference. Or maybe everybody s doing it but i just can t see them because they re down on the ground over next to the rack.
You should work these into your routine even when you do have access. The floor press is the original horizontal barbell press even predating the bench press. The floor press develops the same muscles as the bench press the pecs triceps and anterior shoulder.