Barbell Floor Chest Press
Target Muscle
Secondary Muscles
Equipment
Hold a barbell with both hands, using a medium-width grip, and extend your arms straight up towards the ceiling.
Slowly lower the barbell down towards your chest, ensuring to keep your elbows close to your body and not flared out.
Once the barbell lightly touches your chest, push it back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms but without locking your elbows.
Repeat this process for the desired amount of repetitions, ensuring to control the barbell throughout the entire movement.
Pro Tip
**Grip and Elbow Position**: Hold the barbell with a grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Your palms should be facing away from you. When you lower the barbell, your elbows should be at a 45-degree angle to your body, not flared out to the sides. This reduces the strain on your shoulders. **Controlled Movement**: Lower the barbell slowly to your chest, pause for a second, and then push it back up to the starting position. The barbell should be moving in a straight line up and down. Avoid bouncing the barbell off your chest, as this can lead to injury and doesn't effectively work your muscles.