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Dumbbell Floor Press

The Dumbbell Floor Press is an effective upper body workout for the chest, shoulders, and triceps. This easy exercise, which involves lying on the floor and pressing/lowering dumbbells, boosts upper body strength and muscle growth.
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Dumbbell Floor Press instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Sit on the floor with your feet flat and knees bent, and hold a dumbbell in each hand at your chest.
2
Lower your back onto the floor while keeping the dumbbells in line with your shoulders.
3
Keep your elbows close to your body and bend them until the weights are hovering just above the floor.
4
Push the dumbbells up and straighten your arms, but avoid locking your elbows at the top.
5
Lower the dumbbells back down in a controlled action to their starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps.
Sit on the floor with your feet flat and knees bent, and hold a dumbbell in each hand at your chest.
Lower your back onto the floor while keeping the dumbbells in line with your shoulders.
Keep your elbows close to your body and bend them until the weights are hovering just above the floor.
Push the dumbbells up and straighten your arms, but avoid locking your elbows at the top.
Lower the dumbbells back down in a controlled action to their starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps.
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