How To Use the Floor Press For Massive Bench Gains | The TMI Series

The TMI Series: Too Much Information! Mark Bell shows how to perform a floor press. During his explanantion, he also shows how to implement the floor press, how to program sets & reps, and how the exercise helped both himself & Stan Efferding hit their biggest bench press ever.
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[@EquityCall]

Dr. Floor would be proud of this explanation, may he rest in peace.

[@PureBullFit]

This can absolutely be effective. I could only floor press for weeks while we were on lock down (took two months for my power rack to ship to the house). When it got here, my bench hadn't gone down; it had actually gone up (315 for reps went from 8 to 10) and I can now bench 405 raw. This definitely works.

[@jimmykruzer]

Do you think you could completely replace flat with floor? Flat hurts my shoulder so I'm curious if I ca just floor press

[@tiberiuskirk739]

I respect your freedom to have your opinion and to have your voice. Don’t let others hinder that because they don’t bite their tongue to tell you how they feel!! And as always ,great knowledge. Thank you

[@normalpeople11]

Keep these TMI vids coming!

[@supertraining06]

I've got more coming

[@russianbeginner643]

i miss doing floor press in the dirty floor of my local gym

[@justaperson1779]

Highschool gym vibes right there 💪

[@aielwar]

Talk about whatever you want, I've been watching since your early days and will continue to watch until you decide to stop. Never let anyone discourage you or silence your opinion. Personally I enjoy the variety it gives us a whole different Mark Bell. Love your channel keep educating us.

[@David_Bagent]

I seriously can’t believe that people like you, Matt Wenning, and Dave put out free content like this. Thank you!

[@shawnrobert2685]

Smelly Bell dont say that we dont like you when you talk about other things. we love you even more with all those type of videos, we learn to know you better and your value of life. WE HAVE MUCH MORE TO LEARN FROM YOU. if you say that again we just dont deserve you and your knowledge, but please dont stop your video even tho we dont deserve it!

[@chrisharlin7096]

The man actually made floor press interesting for thirty minutes.

[@christiangreen5439]

This dude has knowledge. Tried a floor press for the first time today. It went well .I will try it for 2 months. Many thanks for the info.

[@codyboudreau2838]

Unreal amounts of free knowledge. Mark, thank you. You're a blessing.

[@srouse39]

I found your Strong Sleeves are amazingly helpful with the floor press. One of my favorite exercises and the padding in the Strong sleeves protect my elbows.

[@joshuaybarra701]

This guy explained this extremely well. Greatly appreciate this. Now I can finally get my Arnold body.

[@stevemccall6201]

Great explanation of the theory, purpose and execution of this movement. Thank you for the instruction Mark.

[@CankleCankle]

Thanks mark, you are in my top 3 professionals in the fitness industry, the other being Stan Efferding and Matt Wenning. You guys all have the most useful info. I have learned so much about longevity and mobility as well as strength.

[@fcstrength7058]

Wow, actual no-BS videos on lifting. Thanks

[@jasoncarson1043]

I've recently heard so much about floor press lately, I really gotta hop on this. Thank you for the explanation.

[@Charliemmafan]

Great video thanks for sharing and being so thorough and don't let people tell you not to make videos so long or to talk as much as you do because everything you said was important and I'm sure a lot of people would appreciate it and get help from your experience and knowledge.

[@samfit808]

a ton of helpful information thank you

[@TheJohnmweaver]

Love it. I only watch vids over 20min long other wise it's not worth the effort for me. This is perfect for me. Subject matter is classic and usful. Thanks for this awsomness

[@supertraining06]

Glad it was helpful!

[@quinlansee1]

such a great idea for a series mark people try to make one size fits all stuff for ig and no one benefits, this is just awesome and if you want a great floor press you will watch it all

[@bigeasy228]

Agreed...!!! Floor pressing helped me gain arm strength which increased my bench. Luv the movement...

[@dic4]

Smelly is the best. Great video.

[@supertraining06]

Thank you

[@stevesedgwick5789]

My back is the same when I get down - sympathy for you Mark, and thanks for all the great advice through the years

[@IAMtsunade]

THANK YOU! I had to use these at home and i also do dumbbell presses regularly (on a bench) and i never put all this together! I always wondered why I felt better with the db presses... and i was using my back MORE with them to get that explosiveness... but only sometimes using this on my bench.... i cant wait to get this going! WOOOOOHHOOOOO!

[@fredrichardson9761]

Great video on floor presses! I've been doing these for a while now because they are much easier on the old guy shoulders than regular bench presses. This video has great form tips, though I have to admit I do tap at the bottom instead of coming to a full stop (I'd have to lower the weight to do that).

[@basketball7677]

Then lower the weight boomer

[@johndonovan5521]

Thank God ur back to teaching lifts

[@bryrst]

This is the quality content I come here for!

[@jdillon575]

Awesome video Thanks man. I'm slowly getting back into lifting heavy again now that I can learn how to do it with correct form without even leaving the house.

[@elchupacabra1193]

That getting down on the floor groans, I empathize with that all too much!

[@stevec5940]

Excellent content, and that’s why your the people’s coach. Thank you

[@zyncarla]

I would enjoy a mark bell “history of strength” lots of pictures and maybe some video highlighting the careers of different strength athletes similar to what you did with Ed. They don’t need to be there, but getting their history their achievements and how they evolved the strength game and your perspective would add great depth to the history lesson. You’ve kinda done this on a few podcast

[@benmalloch]

This is why I started watching this channel. I don’t give a toss about sleep, keto, trump, or Covid conspiracy theories. Keep this content coming.

[@supertraining06]

Thanks

[@benmalloch]

Plus - why don’t you have guys coming to train anymore. I’d love to have Maddox talk us through his technique the way Spoto did on here 4 years back. There is so much powerlifting talent around now. Why aren’t you making videos with Dan Bell, john hacck, Amanda Lawrence etc? You were really good at this because you analysed and engaged with those top lifters technically, and discussed what they were up to in an enlightening and informative way without all the bullshit that often goes with it.

[@benmalloch]

Southern Fun Julius Maddox was breaking records longer than 4 months ago as have lots of other lifters. This channel was at its best when lifters came on and explained their process.

[@petrl9838]

@@benmalloch well he had Chris duffin not too long ago who is the best for technique anyway

[@rdrake316]

Covid conspiracies??? You mean the scamdemic where those under 70 have a 99.5% or greater rate of beating it even if they contract something that has yet to even be isolated. This is all from the CDC btw.

[@michaelmcgowan9518]

As always, great information....can't wait to try it . Thanks Mark

[@Meatgitz]

Smelly had a quick sesh in the bathroom before recording this, look at those veins in his forearms

[@TheFoxHounder]

This is an awesome video. Looking forward to checking out any other tmi vids you’ve made/are going to make.

[@mitchell9169]

Super helpful, thank you for this video

[@robertkraychik1884]

very helpful, thanks guys.

[@DavidHaldenby-fe2uc]

Legend! great vid , i learned a lot, thankyou Mark!

[@wawatts]

Packed full of great instruction!

[@DeadliftingDoc]

Was really hoping TMI was “The Mark Institute” haha

[@supertraining06]

I like that idea

[@michaelwall629]

Thanks for teaching me this.!

[@JAMIE_ATKINS]

Awesome TMI!

[@martinhamilton9185]

Great video 👍 nice

[@jdmac150]

Time to start an extra channel. Call it Mark Bell: In My Smelly Opinion. You could talk about all the non lifting things you want there. I’d definitely watch.

[@jackstrausser6014]

Many thanks for the video. What if you only do Floor Press? (and not bench)

[@hawg427]

Ol' Mark Chaillet showed me this exercise way back 25 yrs ago. Great for getting the weight off the chest in an explosive manner. I had to do them in a cage like you are doing but I would use the back of the rack and lay inside it. I used the safety bars so the bar would as even with my chest as it could then get a lift off from a buddy. This exercise does help your bench. And you're so right you have to moan & groan just getting on the floor. LOL

[@heeebeeegeeebeee]

I love to superset floor presses off the floor with barbell rows from the floor.

[@johnmckernan151]

Thanks Mark 👍💪

[@roo5110]

If you reading this, have a good day and be safe. God bless you 🙏🏻

[@supertraining06]

Thanks for watching

[@JSLifting97]

god bless you 💪🙏

[@fallofmanbrand]

great video bro

[@smithysmith5256]

For what its worth, you have my vote for mixing up subject matter ❤

[@bigtony08080808]

Listen you are more then just a lifter! I know the videos dont get as many views as ones like this but to me it is awesome seeing a more rounded channel and knowing that you are human. To me the same old same gets old and there is so much more to lifting then just technique.

[@jdmalm123]

Floor pressing exclusively out of necessity due to Covid... my shoulder health has been improving in conjunction with basic I/E rotation work...

[@xbdjdjcdbdnndbdndb1613]

I’m going to be doing Alpha Destiny’s novice program and this is one of the exercises in it. I love the feel of the power I get from it. Crazy how much I could lift coming back after a year of not training with weights :)

[@iluvyunie]

5:00 How you know this dude powerlifts great vid though, great alternative for the home gymmers as well

[@CrazyLocoInsane1]

I was going to do a 315 Squat day blast but now I think I want to switch to some bench pressing lol

[@tyler_1984]

You mentioned this as a meet prep exercise - are you using the floor press as your primary / sole 'bench' training for meet prep? If so, how many weeks out? Thanks

[@jakeizlove]

Thanks!!

[@jeremywright5036]

I'm doing the floor press because I'm waiting for the bench for my home gym to actually turn up lol

[@prm1517]

Dr. george hackenschmidt-floor

[@austinsmith4343]

“All you need is a floor”... and a rack, and a bar, and weights, and a yoga mat lol

[@petrl9838]

How can I do this alone safely? My safety pins don't go that low. Maybe some low blocks on the side... How do you guys do it?

[@geinstein8407]

Have a wagon wheel on maybe?

[@yetieddy3379]

Do you think a beginner should start here then move to the traditional bench press?

[@c4videos481]

Mark looking fit and healthy

[@joev6049]

FLOOR GANG OUUUU

[@fredthomas7392]

Can you do with dumbbells on the floor?

[@DERDM]

Do you think doing the floor press on a bench pad, like the Thompson fat pad, would be good as well?

[@32orbetter34]

Mark, Can the spoto press be used as a good alternative to the floor press. They both seem essentially alike except the spoto press your triceps and pecs and shoulders are still under more load....i said load lol. But what are your thoughts since u are the one and only man!!!!

[@apeman6059]

Question since I can floor press 175 pounds how much should I be able to bench press?

[@igorfitness]

Super Good Techinque

[@supertraining06]

Thank you

[@stevenverhaege1091]

Could you do a partial bench press in a power rack instead with the same range of motion and the safety bars set in a way that the bar touches the safety bars and not your elbows touching the floor?? Would there be a big difference??

[@zyncarla]

Yes they work differently do both

[@cooldude70-13]

I haven't been able to bench press is a while since I don't have a power rack or bench yet. for the time being I am still doing overhead press, floor press, pendlay rows, push-ups, & weighted push-ups. Is there anything else you would add to help keep my strong in this type of range of motion for when I can start benching again and hopefully I won't have lost all of my bench gains by then?

[@leewang1527]

strong and jaccccked

[@ms3ben]

Do you all keep your back tight while pressing the weight up or just on the way down/negative during the floor or bench presses?

[@ronin_9]

Hello uncle Mark!

[@nyleveross4602]

This was awesome Thankyou king

[@supertraining06]

Thanks!

[@RavensEyeOffroad]

Does raising the safety bars up one notch, lowering the bar to it, resting it then pressing give the same effect?

[@hawg427]

That's how I had too do them where I worked out.

[@resellworld]

Referring to the PIN PRESS? Also a good lift BTW

[@zyncarla]

Also a good lift but they work you different

[@KTOProductions]

i'll be honest. i wanted to learn this cause i bought a barbell and cant afford a bench >.

[@MrTweedy2010]

good to get back to some positive happy hobby we love and hate

[@StrongerThanBigfoot]

I don't even bench press anymore on a bench. I only do bb and db floor presses.

[@gareththomas3234]

nice shirt

[@presidentcamacho6073]

let's talk about all floor press variations. all

[@hurleymeier2312]

I can floor press what i can bench regularly 205

[@spiritlevelstudios]

Also can fix your lower back pain by just sleeping on the floor on a mat or 2.

[@doloman77]

You a cool cat Mark

[@Ronin78358]

Still looking jacked, bro.

[@mfa-FH]

I just googled dr floor.. then realized it

[@dennisnordlund902]

😂😂

[@jasonbabal]

Can the floor press be used in place of the close grip bench press on shoulder/tri day?

[@vikingstrongman5903]

Absolutely!

[@1922johnboy]

Algorithms!

[@timothynavratil437]

thanks, i used all through covid lol

[@davideberhardt1361]

Who's lane is politics? Just politicians? I disagree, politics is life, everyone gets a vote, everyone gets a voice, every opinion matters, talk about what you want to talk about and whatever is on your mind!

[@tajvir]

W

[@deadpres9534]

Floorpress bro. Dr floor. Gotcha.

[@Chidodongo]

I just bought a pair of strong sleeves and love them. I only have one little problem with them. I bought a size large since I have 14.5 inch biceps flexed but during training the sleeve tends to eat up the inside of my elbow where the seam is at and ends up looking like I have a rash. Is their anyway to fix that or do I bite the bullet and buy an size XL.

[@mattharris7674]

Take a shot every time he touches his hat

[@bigbadwolf200335]

Jesus 9.56 almost gave me a heart attack.

[@paulkirk9289]

I support Donald Trump, I support Mark Bell, and I support Dr. Floor. Have a great day.

[@stevebiller4435]

Mark don’t listen to anyone. Speak your mind! No topics are off subject t

[@leevancleef358]

Mark what % of weight can you do in Floor Press vs Regular Bench? Is there somewhat of a general estimate of "If I can BP this much...I should Floor Press X amount"?