barbell one arm floor press

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with barbell.

barbell one arm floor press demonstration
barbell one arm floor press — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Chest, Shoulders

How to do barbell one arm floor press

  1. Lie flat on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  2. Hold the barbell with one hand, palm facing up, and extend your arm straight up over your chest.

  3. Slowly lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbow close to your body.

  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ChestShoulders

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