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Barbell Floor Chest Press
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Barbell Floor Chest Press is a free weights exercise targeting Chest (Pectoralis Major) using Barbell.
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How to perform it
- Lie on your back on the floor with your feet flat on the floor. Grip a barbell with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, and hold the barbell directly above your chest with your arms bent, elbows on the floor.
- Engage your core and slowly press the barbell up until your arms are straight over your chest.
- Lower the barbell back to the starting position by bending your arms fully, focusing on using your chest muscles.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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