push · beginner
Dumbbell Floor Press
Also called: DB floor press
Coaching cues
- lie back with knees bent, feet flat
- wrists stacked over elbows
- lower until the upper arms rest on the floor
- pause, then press straight up
Common mistakes
- bouncing the elbows off the floor
- letting the dumbbells drift toward the face
- arching the lower back off the mat
Easier: Knee Push-Up
Harder: Dumbbell Bench Press