Dumbbell Floor Tricep Press – Alternating

Overview

The Dumbbell Floor Tricep Press is a resistance exercise that primarily targets the triceps, the muscles on the back of your upper arms. This exercise is a combination of the traditional dumbbell floor press and a tricep extension movement. By performing it on the floor, you can limit shoulder strain and focus on isolating the triceps effectively.

Description

Let's start by lying on the floor. Grab your dumbbells and have them resting on your chest, with your elbows pointed out to the side.

This is the starting position.

From here, lift one of the weights off by extending at the elbow. Keep going until your arm is fully extended. Then, bring the weight carefully back to the starting position. Repeat on the other arm. Once you have done both arms, you have done one repetition, now repeat for the desired amount.

If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

• Tricep Strength: The exercise effectively targets and strengthens the triceps, promoting better arm strength and definition.
• Reduced Shoulder Strain: Performing the extension on the floor reduces stress on the shoulder joint compared to some other tricep extension variations, making it a shoulder-friendly exercise.
• Improved Stability and Core Engagement: Lying on the floor during the exercise requires greater stability and core engagement, leading to better overall balance and core strength.

Area focus

• Arms
• Push

Primary muscles

• Triceps

Secondary muscles

Exercise type