DB Floor Press
How-To Guide & Brutal Variations

The best chest exercise when you have no bench.

Builds explosive pressing power and massive triceps. Perfect for garage Spartans who refuse to skip chest day.

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DB Floor Press 4 6–8 Standard Push-Ups Knee Push-Ups 1.5-Rep DB Floor Press

DB Floor Press – Primary Instructions

  1. Lie on back, knees bent, feet flat. Hold dumbbells above chest.
  2. Lower until upper arms gently touch floor — elbows at 45°.
  3. Press explosively to lockout, squeeze chest hard.
  4. Pause 1 sec at bottom, explode up again.
  5. 4 sets of 6–8 reps.

If too hard right now: Use knee push-ups or very light dumbbells (10–20 lb).

Spartan Mode: 1.5 reps (lower, half up, full lower, explode up = 1 rep) + drop set to failure.

Pro Tip: Want max range? Use these push-up handles — turns floor press into deficit press.

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