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Post by Maximum6 on Jul 1, 2008 2:17:52 GMT -5
I know powerlifters use this exercise to help practice with their lockouts on benchpress.
For bodybuilders...what is the purpose of this exercise?
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Post by Grant on Jul 22, 2008 20:58:37 GMT -5
In my experience, floor presses with a close grip was probably the best tricep builder ( both size and strength ) for me then any othr exercise. Never got the same results with a full range close grip bench.
I never tried floor presses with a meduim or wide grip so don;t know how they would have benefited me.
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Post by gti steve on Jul 23, 2008 7:31:05 GMT -5
Floor presses are great for that sticking point and lockout strength. They are also a huge tricep builder. Done with a regular bench press grip, you will notice your bench numbers increase.
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Post by mrbeefy on Jul 23, 2008 10:05:23 GMT -5
For bodybuilders...what is the purpose of this exercise?
To pretend they are Powerlifters ! LOL ;D
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Post by gti steve on Jul 23, 2008 15:14:41 GMT -5
I dont think they have a benchmark purpose for bodybuilding simply because the ROM is partial. I do feel, however, that they are an awesome assistance exercise to boost your bench press, which will in turn help you press more and build more muscle.
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Post by Intensity on Jul 24, 2008 21:13:39 GMT -5
Frank... if I want to pretend that I am a powerlifter, I rather just eat as much as I can in a pizzeria  Seriously, I would say that floor press (or any partial press) can improve strength which is not a bad thing even for a bodybuilder during some training cycles! But if we talk pure hypertrophy, I would only use it with a close grip for the triceps as Grant mentioned! |
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Post by Grant on Jul 27, 2008 15:07:10 GMT -5
Frank... if I want to pretend that I am a powerlifter, I rather just eat as much as I can in a pizzeria Seriously, I would say that floor press (or any partial press) can improve strength which is not a bad thing even for a bodybuilder during some training cycles! But if we talk pure hypertrophy, I would only use it with a close grip for the triceps as Grant mentioned! I actually did the floor pressees with the idea of helping my bench. The added size to my tricepts was great. I did not see much help with the bench but it did help my OHP a lot. |
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