- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Category
- Plyometrics
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force
- Static
Movement notes
- While either seating or standing, bend your arms at a 90-degree angle and place the palms of your hands together in front of your chest. Tip: Your hands should be open with the palms together and fingers facing forward (perpendicular to your torso).
- Push both hands against each other as you contract your chest. Start with slow tension and increase slowly. Keep breathing normally as you execute this contraction.
- Hold for the recommended number of seconds.
- Now release the tension slowly.
- Rest for the recommended amount of time and repeat.
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