DB Floor Press

DB Floor Press is a bilateral upper body exercise training the shoulder and elbow across the sagittal plane, using Dumbbell.

Laterality
Bilateral
Planes
Sagittal
Equipment
Dumbbell
Primary joints
Shoulder · Elbow
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How to perform it

  1. 1Lie on your back on the floor, knees bent, feet flat, holding a dumbbell in each hand over your chest.
  2. 2Lower the dumbbells with control until the backs of your upper arms lightly touch the floor, forearms staying vertical.
  3. 3Pause briefly on the floor without bouncing.
  4. 4Press the dumbbells straight back up over your chest until your elbows lock out.
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Training profile

Plane of motion

Training intent

MobilityRehab
Motor Control
Stability
Strength
Power
Tissue LoadingPerformance

Highlighted rungs are where this movement lives on the rehab → performance continuum.

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