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Barbell floor press

A compound exercise for the chest and triceps, with help from the front delts. Equipment: barbell and squat rack.

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WorksChestTricepsFront delts

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Lie in a rack, bar set low on the safeties.
  2. Upper arms touch the floor
  3. Press up from a dead stop

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