Leg-Over Floor Press

A chest exercise targeting the chest, performed with kettlebells.

Leg-Over Floor Press demonstration
Leg-Over Floor Press — demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Kettlebells

Target muscles

Chest

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Triceps

How to do Leg-Over Floor Press

  1. Lie on the floor with one kettlebell in place on your chest, holding it by the handle. Extend leg on working side over leg on non-working side.Your free arm can be extended out to your side for support.

  2. Press the kettlebll into a locked out position.

  3. Lower the weight until the elbow touches the ground, keeping the kettlebell above the elbow. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Chest

Secondary

ShouldersTriceps

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