Elbows flare to 90 degrees at the floor
Anterior shoulder is loaded at a vulnerable angle on the floor contact.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Barbell Floor Press
Coaching cues
- Lie on the floor; bar unracked or handed off; elbows contact the floor at the bottom
- Press to full lockout; lower until the triceps rest on the floor
- Pause on the floor — dead stop each rep eliminates the stretch reflex
- Removes leg drive; builds pure upper body pressing strength
Common faults 2
Bouncing off the floor
Triceps touch and rebound; the dead-stop stimulus is bypassed.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorTriceps
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗