Triceps · Barbell · Intermediate

How to do Barbell One Arm Floor Press

The barbell one arm floor press is a unilateral pressing exercise that targets the triceps while also engaging the chest and shoulders. It requires the lifter to stabilize the barbell with one arm while lying on the floor, which increases the demand on core stability and coordination.

Barbell One Arm Floor Press demonstration
Primary muscle
Triceps
Also works
Chest and Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Triceps

How to do Barbell One Arm Floor Press, step by step

  1. Lie flat on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold the barbell with one hand, palm facing up, and extend your arm straight up over your chest.
  3. Slowly lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbow close to your body.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Muscles worked

Barbell One Arm Floor Press works your triceps as the main mover, with help from your chest and shoulders.

Track Barbell One Arm Floor Press in SPLYT

Barbell One Arm Floor Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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