Floor Press

[Dave Paton]

I would really like to incorporate a bench press into my program, but I don't have a bench, and I have limited space in garage. my garage consists of a squat stand and bumpers and bar. I tried to do a floor press a couple of days ago, but it didn't work out that well. I couldn't really get under the bar and I was nervous about dropping the bar on my neck. does anyone have any recommendations or different exercise(s)? I don't have dumbells, and don't really want to buy them. Thanks.

[Robb Wolf]

Dave-
I've been on a ring dip terror of late and I'm really enjoying it. Not quite the same thing but a great stimulus and relatively easy to rig together. Cinder-block push ups are also fun and can be shifted towards the spicy side by plyometric variants.

[Garrett Smith]

There's also ring pushups (with or without a weight vest) and the Power Pushup 2 from Lifeline USA.

[Derek Simonds]

Originally Posted by Garrett Smith

There's also ring pushups (with or without a weight vest) and the Power Pushup 2 from Lifeline USA.

Dr G. that is a cool link. I have been using a green band for the same thing.

[Mike ODonnell]

I don't bench...I use pushup handles (to elevate hands and get more ROM), can also elevate feet on a cinder block, and my favorite is alternating between using a 20lb black band like mentioned above and a backpack with a 25lb plate in it. All suck on their own merit...in a good way of course.

Also variations include using pushup handles and doing:
- plyo claps
- pushup around the clock and back (360 both dir)
- Walking forward pushups (one arm out in front and alternate)
- Walking backwards pushups
enjoy.....

[Steven Low]

Any variations of rings pushups. I can give you lots of hard ones if you want.

[Dave Paton]

Thanks guys. I will have to experiment. I actually do have Elite Rings, I just haven't hung them in my new garage yet. Hopefully the landlord won't mind.

[Ben Moskowitz]

Originally Posted by Steven Low

Any variations of rings pushups. I can give you lots of hard ones if you want.

which reminds me of (links are WFS)
Playing with Ring Pushups (Nicole)

Coach Rut's Warrior Pushups
(I guess not really a weighted/strength deal, but whatever)

And I remember seeing some other CrossFit-related video of all kinds of pushup variations, like plyo, elevated... I feel like it was filmed in one of those cool NorCal gyms but I dunno.

And I guess there's http://www.bodyweightculture.com/ too.

[Steven Low]

I was thinking more of this beside Nicole's:

http://www.ringtraining.com/pages/ar...100pushups.htm

Although there's harder stuff out there.

[Mike ODonnell]

Inspired yesterday I took the 25lb backpack to the park and did,
- reg pushups
- dips
- and what almost killed me...walking hands and feet down stairs head first with a pushup with every alternating step. (stagered arms)
- add some hill sprints for fun

That hurt....and still does...