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Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch

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Chest

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Body Weight

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Pectorals

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Reaching an arm across a doorway or fixed post and rotating away opens up the chest and front of the shoulder, a stretch most lifters need more than they realize after heavy pressing work. Rounded shoulders from too much bench pressing and not enough pulling are exactly what this stretch is meant to counter. Holding the stretch steady for a stretch of time works better than bouncing in and out of it.

How to Do the Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch

1. Stand up straight with your feet set shoulder-width apart.
2. Reach both arms straight out in front of you at shoulder level.
3. Cross your arms over each other in front of your body, right arm on top of left.
4. Lace your fingers together and press your palms into one another.
5. Draw your shoulder blades together while pushing your hands forward, letting your chest and front shoulders stretch.
6. Maintain the position for 20 to 30 seconds, then let go.
7. Continue for the set reps, taking care to lower with control and reset your posture between each rep.

Muscles Worked

The Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch primarily targets the Pectorals, with Deltoids as the primary synergist muscle group.

More Chest Exercises

Archer Push Up Body Weight · Pectorals Assisted Chest Dip (kneeling) Leverage Machine · Pectorals Assisted Seated Pectoralis Major Stretch With Stability Ball Assisted · Pectorals Assisted Wide-Grip Chest Dip (kneeling) Leverage Machine · Pectorals Band Bench Press Band · Pectorals Band One Arm Twisting Chest Press Band · Pectorals

More Pectorals Exercises

Barbell Bench Press Barbell · Pectorals Barbell Decline Bench Press Barbell · Pectorals Barbell Decline Pullover Barbell · Pectorals Barbell Decline Wide-Grip Press Barbell · Pectorals Barbell Front Raise And Pullover Barbell · Pectorals Barbell Guillotine Bench Press Barbell · Pectorals

Equipment Alternatives

Don't have body weight? These target the same pectorals with different equipment.

Assisted Chest Dip (kneeling) Leverage Machine · Pectorals Assisted Seated Pectoralis Major Stretch With Stability Ball Assisted · Pectorals Band Bench Press Band · Pectorals Barbell Bench Press Barbell · Pectorals

FAQ

What muscles does the Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch work?

The Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch primarily targets the pectorals, with the deltoids as the main supporting muscle group.

What equipment do I need for the Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch?

The Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch is done with no equipment — just body weight.

What's a good alternative to the Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch?

If you don't have access to the space or setup it needs, the Assisted Chest Dip (kneeling) targets the same pectorals using leverage machine instead.