Floor Press Vs Rack Press

In the below sections we will determine which exercise barbell bench press or barbell floor press is best for eliciting the desired training outcome s.

Floor press vs rack press.

The floor press is similar to the bench press except rather than using a bench it is done while lying on the floor. The floor bench press is exactly what you think it is the bench press while on the floor basically the reverse motion of a push up but it is so much more than that. Sit on the ground and roll the bar over your legs until the. Board press written on june 14 2010 at 6 56 am by eric cressey q.

If you haven t got a training partner these can be performed in the squat. And it s right by the sticky point so it s difficult to overcome. The best approach is to use full rom most of the time but use the floor press from time to time for variety. I would like to know what the main differences are between floor presses and pin presses in the power rack obviously with the same range of movement.

Place a 45 pound plate or bumper plates on the bar you need the full height. The next best option is the floor press and i wouldn t say it s akin to a quarter squat as it s more than half the rom.