skip to content
wrkoutdownload wrkout

← Exercise library

Isometric Chest Squeezes

Isometric Chest Squeezes: Chest.

Primary muscles
Chest
Secondary muscles
Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Plyometrics
Mechanic
Compound
Force
Static

Movement notes

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. Hold for the recommended number of seconds.
  4. Now release the tension slowly.
  5. Rest for the recommended amount of time and repeat.
Track this exercise with wrkout

wrkout is a flexible workout tracker for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Browse the exercise catalog, then use wrkout to log sets, reps, weight and progress.