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Dumbbell Lying on Floor Hammer Press
Muscles involved
The dumbbell floor hammer press uses a neutral grip on the floor. It builds chest and triceps with less shoulder strain.
How to do it
- Lie on your back on the floor with dumbbells on each side of your chest in a neutral grip and elbows close to your body.
- Inhale, inflating your chest, and as you exhale, push the dumbbells up using your pectorals.
- At the top, hold the position for one second, squeezing your chest, without touching the dumbbells together.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly and in a controlled manner while inhaling, focusing on the eccentric phase.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your elbows close to your body during the press. - Push the dumbbells using your pectorals, not your shoulders. - Lower in a controlled manner, focusing on the eccentric phase.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Dumbbell Lying on Floor Hammer Press: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell Lying on Floor Hammer Press mainly works: Chest, Triceps. It also involves: Pectoralis major clavicular head, Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Triceps brachii.
What is Dumbbell Lying on Floor Hammer Press good for?
The dumbbell floor hammer press uses a neutral grip on the floor. It builds chest and triceps with less shoulder strain.
How do you do Dumbbell Lying on Floor Hammer Press with proper form?
- Keep your elbows close to your body during the press. - Push the dumbbells using your pectorals, not your shoulders. - Lower in a controlled manner, focusing on the eccentric phase.
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