Floor barbell press

Muscles

• Anterior deltoid
• Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
• Pectoralis major (sternal head)
• Serratus anterior
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)

Technique

1. Lie on your back on the floor with a barbell held above your chest.
2. Lower the bar until your upper arms touch the ground.
3. Press the bar back up until your arms are fully extended.

Form tips

1. Do not let the barbell drop onto your chest.

Risks

1. Risk of the bar falling on your chest or neck; use a spotter for heavy weights.

Similar Exercises

• Incline dumbbell bench press
• Incline barbell bench press
• Straddle pushup
• Knee pushup
• Weighted pushup

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)