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Twisting Dumbbell Floor Press

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  • Dumbbells

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twisting dumbbell floor press is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the chest and to a lesser degree also targets the shoulders and triceps ...more

twisting dumbbell floor press is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the chest and to a lesser degree also targets the shoulders and triceps.

The only twisting dumbbell floor press equipment that you really need is the following: dumbbells. There are however many different twisting dumbbell floor press variations that you can try out that may require different types of twisting dumbbell floor press equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper twisting dumbbell floor press form is easy with the step by step twisting dumbbell floor press instructions, twisting dumbbell floor press tips, and the instructional twisting dumbbell floor press technique video on this page. twisting dumbbell floor press is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the twisting dumbbell floor press video, learn how to do the twisting dumbbell floor press, and then be sure and browse through the twisting dumbbell floor press workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Keeping your elbows at a 45 degree, will ensure that the load is placed more on your chest rather than your front deltoids.
  2. Make sure as you press the weights you don’t let your shoulders slide out or shrug up to your ears.
  3. Keep the shoulder blades pulled down underneath your ribs and away from your neck so that you have a solid foundation to press from.
  4. Make the movement a spiral twist instead of “press then twist.”

Variations

  1. Kettlebells may be used for this exercise.
  2. Perform a Dumbbell Floor Press (without twist)
  3. Instead of planting feet on the ground, cross your feet in the air. This will work your stabilizer muscles.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

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Equipment Needed

  • Dumbbells

Tips

  1. Keeping your elbows at a 45 degree, will ensure that the load is placed more on your chest rather than your front deltoids.
  2. Make sure as you press the weights you don’t let your shoulders slide out or shrug up to your ears.
  3. Keep the shoulder blades pulled down underneath your ribs and away from your neck so that you have a solid foundation to press from.
  4. Make the movement a spiral twist instead of “press then twist.”

Variations

  1. Kettlebells may be used for this exercise.
  2. Perform a Dumbbell Floor Press (without twist)
  3. Instead of planting feet on the ground, cross your feet in the air. This will work your stabilizer muscles.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound