Is This technique really necessary?

[The_Punisher]

Dumbells floor presses look akward, and I doubt anybody could go as heavy as if they were on a bench. Here's Dave tate crushing a pair of dumbells. But I see lots of shoulder pain in the long run

[BroadStreetBruiser]

nothing is necessary you plank

[The_Punisher]

nothing is necessary you plank

lol...I bet you've never try this in your life, mate

[JasonH]

Monster half reps.

[SS]

brutal training for a 315 bench.

[The Squadfather]

brutal training for a 315 bench.

hahahah, epic pair of 85's.

[BroadStreetBruiser]

lol...I bet you've never try this in your life, mate

I actually did once and I found it to be silly.

[SS]

hahahah, epic pair of 85's.

it's as lame as the dorks that do push ups at the gym

[Dballn247]

it's as lame as the dorks that do push ups at the gym

Those clowns rank up there with the shadow boxers.

[The_Punisher]

I don't think it's half rep. the range of motion is very limited. that's why the floor press is hard, but I don't know what anybody would benefit from it

[The_Punisher]

well, if it comes from the great Dave tate, it must be useful, right?

[SS]

I don't think it's half rep. the range of motion is very limited. that's why the floor press is hard, but I don't know what anybody would benefit from it

when i use to powerlift i would do them with a bb on the floor with chains.

one of the gayest things iv'e done.

[BEAST 8692]

dave tate has benched over 600lbs.

floor presses are actually better for your shoulders in that they are a fail safe way to reduce the rom from going into rotator wear and tear.

i'd say dave is using them for (p/lifting) bench assist and the emphasis would be on his tris as opposed to pecs due to the fact that comp benching has more to do with triceps than pecs.

[The Squadfather]

hahahaha, you tell 'em "beast".

[BEAST 8692]

hahahaha, you tell 'em "beast".

i do my best.

[The_Punisher]

dave tate has benched over 600lbs.

floor presses are actually better for your shoulders in that they are a fail safe way to reduce the rom from going into rotator wear and tear.

i'd say dave is using them for (p/lifting) bench assist and the emphasis would be on his tris as opposed to pecs due to the fact that comp benching has more to do with triceps than pecs.

the floor press with a barbell is probably more efficient

[bigmc]

monster lumberjack shirt

[TheDoctor]

Some one stole my bench off my patio and was forced to do this exercise on the floor, could not get the stretch in my pecs, i renewed my gym membership the next week.

[bigmc]

Some one stole my bench off my patio and was forced to do this exercise on the floor, could not get the stretch in my pecs, i renewed my gym membership the next week.

you could have bought another bench 

[BEAST 8692]

the floor press with a barbell is probably more efficient

yes it would seem so. maybe he figures on working the stabilizers more. dunno.

Some one stole my bench off my patio and was forced to do this exercise on the floor, could not get the stretch in my pecs, i renewed my gym membership the next week.

i'm pretty sure tate is not using them to work his pecs, but props for not letting stolen equipment stop you.

[BroadStreetBruiser]

Some one stole my bench off my patio and was forced to do this exercise on the floor, could not get the stretch in my pecs, i renewed my gym membership the next week.

The only people who keep weight lifting equipment outside are meth cooks

[No Patience]

unless you are maybe at home with no bench i do not see any point except trying to look strong
by doing partial reps

[Bluto]

what if there's a lot of dust on the floor you could set you up for sickness

[HUGEPECS]

shit, I'm about to setup a bench and a few dumbells in my backyard this summer, the only thing is When it rains, it will ruin my stuffs. Nevertheless, working out outside....there is none like it

[The Coach]

Dumbells floor presses look akward, and I doubt anybody could go as heavy as if they were on a bench. Here's Dave tate crushing a pair of dumbells. But I see lots of shoulder pain in the long run

If you want to push through a sticking point they're great, I use them (mostly BB) with some of my athletes for explosive moves and using them with a BB helps increase your bench.