in my new 5x5 im doing it has me doing floor press as a supp. exersise in this program. my question is: do i really need to do a floor press? if so what does it do for me better then a reg. bench press.
You can't go as deep so your lockout is strengthened? So when you go to normal bp you set new pr's ezpzin my new 5x5 im doing it has me doing floor press as a supp. exersise in this program. my question is: do i really need to do a floor press? if so what does it do for me better then a reg. bench press.
Helps with the lockout and if you add chains/bands , to teach you to keep driving once the bar is off your chest. It is a supplementary lift, should not replace Bench Press IMO. Rodja and Zir might chime in more on this.in my new 5x5 im doing it has me doing floor press as a supp. exersise in this program. my question is: do i really need to do a floor press? if so what does it do for me better then a reg. bench press.
If you don't know you 1RM of it, then a particular percentage is applicable. If it's a novel move for you, you'll probably need a month or so just to get the technique down before moving onto specific percentages.damn guys that was fast!!!!!! so is there a % of my 1RM that i should be using with the floor press?
its 3set of 8reps
When properly done, it teaches you to explode off of the chest in the bench press since you have to overcome to static position where the triceps/elbows are stopped on the floor.Dumb question, but would the floor presses still be effective for improving your regular flat bench even if you were to do the floor presses using dumbells??
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You would have to be careful with that, I feel like if you go down too fast the "jolt" could cause the dumbbells to sway in or out.Dumb question, but would the floor presses still be effective for improving your regular flat bench even if you were to do the floor presses using dumbells??
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Chains.Ryan what do you think it's better, Chains or Bands for the Floor Press?
Thats what training partners are for.I don't like the dumbbell floor press for this purpose.
Partial movements at terminal extension enable you to use supramaximal loads compared to full ROM variants. Have you ever tried to get dumbbells into place for a floor press that are heavier than you could press on a bench? lol
Absolutely. That is just not was described in his post.Thats what training partners are for.Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2
That's not true. EFS has short bands that are only 12" long that you can use a DB to attach. You're right about using regular long bands, though.The accessibility of setting up chains is a lot easier than bands for most people.
With chains you can take a percentage of the weight and work from there. Attach more chains further down for exercises with a sharp strength curve.
With bands you will need a platform for attaching.
This.That's not true. EFS has short bands that are only 12" long that you can use a DB to attach. You're right about using regular long bands, though.
I like stepping out of a squat rack with bands and having a temporary feeling that the bands are going to pull me over backwards before I step into place lol.This.
I even made the full size ones work with a couple heavy DBs as my anchor.
I find Chains better for pure strength.. being able to drive through the weight.
Bands give me hell on the stabilizer muscles.
I didn't mention it because it's the obvious first thing to do. I provided a solution in case he doesn't have a training partner.Absolutely. That is just not was described in his post.
In terms of practical application. You can micro load a barbell floor press and aren't going to be able to do this as easily with dumbbells in most gyms. This is especially true if you are very strong.
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