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Chest and front of shoulder stretch

Beginner

Chest and front of shoulder stretch is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the chest, also working the front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

Front delts

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Mobility
Type
Isolation
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Time
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height.
  3. 3Cross your arms in front of your body, with your right arm on top of your left arm.
  4. 4Interlace your fingers and press your palms together.
  5. 5Gently squeeze your shoulder blades together and push your hands forward, feeling a stretch in your chest and front of your shoulders.
  6. 6Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then release.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Behind head chest stretchMachine
  • Chest stretch with exercise ballOther
  • Assisted seated pectoralis major stretch with stability ballMachine
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