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Dynamic Chest Stretch

Dynamic Chest Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the chest, with help from the middle back.

beginnerotherpull movementstretching

Main muscles
chest
Also works
middle back

How to do it

  1. Stand with your hands together, arms extended directly in front of you. This will be your starting position.
  2. Keeping your arms straight, quickly move your arms back as far as possible and back in again, similar to an exaggerated clapping motion. Repeat 5-10 times, increasing speed as you do so.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Dynamic Chest Stretch: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin