Dumbbell Floor Chest Press
- Place a pair of dumbbells on the floor. Lie on your back in between the dumbbells. Bend your knees and move your feet towards your butt.
- Grab the dumbbells and hold them above you. Allow your upper arms to remain on the floor. Begin the movement by pushing the dumbbells over your chest. Pause at the top and squeeze your chest muscles.
- Slowly bring the weights down to the starting position, allowing your arms to rest for a brief moment before beginning the next repetition.
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Dumbbell floor chest press is a gym exercise that targets chest and also works abs and shoulders and triceps. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Bosu ball plank to push-up / walking plank up-downs, resistance band push-ups / pushups and water bottle overhead shoulder presses. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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