Floor Press

Triceps

Floor Press

LevelIntermediate EquipmentBarbell MechanicCompound ForcePush

A barbell bench-style press from the floor, where the elbows stop on the ground to focus the work on the triceps.

Powerlifting

Primary musclesTriceps

Secondary musclesChest Shoulders

Energy burned

≈ 23 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.9 kcal/min

Estimate range 17–28 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked10 %

Effort during a set6.5 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Lie on the floor inside a rack with the bar set at a height you can unrack easily, or ask a spotter to hand it to you.
2Bend your knees and put your feet flat on the floor.
3Take a grip a little wider than your shoulders and move the bar over your chest.

How to perform

1Slowly bring the bar down until the backs of your upper arms rest on the floor.
2Hold that position for a second so you don't use any bounce.
3Drive the bar upward until your elbows are fully extended.
4Keep your forearms upright and your wrists firm.