strength
Dumbbell Floor Press
Text cues are the instruction
No animation available yet. Follow the step-by-step cues and setup checks on this page.
High-stakes movement: check the positioning and setup requirements below before training. Animation availability does not change your exercise eligibility.
Kalyra may avoid or modify this exercise when:
- Back-lying positionsKalyra takes a conservative approach and currently holds back exercises lying flat on your back (for example, after the first trimester of pregnancy).
- Heavily loaded liftingKalyra takes a conservative approach and currently holds back heavy external loading during recovery windows (later pregnancy, early postpartum, lower-back sensitivity).
Muscleschest, arms
Equipmentdumbbells
Positionsupine
Impactnone
Training roleSTRENGTH
Form cues
- Lie back with knees bent, dumbbells above the chest
- Lower the elbows to lightly touch the floor
- Press up and slightly together
Common errors
- ✗ Bouncing the elbows off the floor
- ✗ Flaring the elbows to 90°
How Kalyra programs it
Trains the push horizontal pattern through chest and arms with a clear rep target and progression path — one of the fundamental movements a balanced plan is built from.
Typically 2–4 sets of 8–12 reps.
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No harder progression on file.
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