Leg-Over Floor Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Leg-Over Floor Press
- Lie on the floor with one kettlebell in place on your chest, holding it by the handle. Extend leg on working side over leg on non-working side.Your free arm can be extended out to your side for support.
- Press the kettlebll into a locked out position.
- Lower the weight until the elbow touches the ground, keeping the kettlebell above the elbow. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Leg-Over Floor Press
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a kettlebell.
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Alternating Floor Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a kettlebell.
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Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a barbell.
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Bench Press
The bench press is the most popular upper body exercise for building chest strength and muscle mass. It's a compound movement that also develops the triceps and anterior deltoids.
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Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a kettlebell.
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Neck Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a barbell.
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Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a barbell.
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Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Bench Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a barbell.
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Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a barbell.
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Bench Press - With Bands
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a resistance band.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do leg-over floor press work?
Leg-Over Floor Press primarily works the chest. The shoulders and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for leg-over floor press?
Leg-Over Floor Press uses kettlebell.
Leg-Over Floor Press: is it suitable for beginners?
Leg-Over Floor Press is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of leg-over floor press?
One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press, Alternating Floor Press, Barbell Guillotine Bench Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my leg-over floor press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; leg-over floor press can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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