Dumbbell One-Arm Floor Press

Description

This unilateral exercise targets the chest, shoulders, and the triceps. This will help improve overall strength, stability and balance of both shoulders. This move also actively engages the core due to its unilateral set up.

Benefits

  • This exercise trains the triceps, front deltoid, and the chest unilaterally.
  • This exercise is great for increasing overall strength and size of the push muscles.
  • This also requires the core to engage throughout the entire movement with its unilateral set up.
  • This will also help address any muscle imbalances between both arms.
  • This exercise is also a great coordination exercise.

Risks

  • This exercise is not recommended to individuals with any shoulder problems.
  • This is also not recommended to beginners with weak core strength.
  • This exercise can injure the lower back, the chest, shoulders, and elbows if not properly executed.
  • Proper resistance progression is advised to avoid injuries.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Chest

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders, Triceps

Stabilizer Muscles

Abs, Obliques

Experience

Beginner (1-2 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell

Exercise Type

Strength

Exertion

60%

Cardio Intensity

30%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Compound

Force Detail

Unilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

N/A

Impact

N/A

Utilities

N/A

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