Dynamic Chest Stretch

How to do the Dynamic Chest Stretch

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.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	chest
Secondary	middle back
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same chest, with and without kit.

Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover Dumbbell Bench Press - With Bands Resistance Bands Cross Over - With Bands Resistance Bands Chest Stretch on Stability Ball Exercise Ball Around The Worlds Dumbbell Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover Dumbbell

Harder than the Dynamic Chest Stretch

Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Pullover intermediate · Barbell Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover intermediate · Dumbbell

Common questions

What muscles does the Dynamic Chest Stretch work?

The Dynamic Chest Stretch primarily works the chest, with the mid back as secondary movers. Butterfly, Front Raise And Pullover, and Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover train the same muscle, across 11 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Dynamic Chest Stretch?

None — the Dynamic Chest Stretch is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Butterfly and Front Raise And Pullover also need nothing.

Is the Dynamic Chest Stretch suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Dynamic Chest Stretch is rated beginner. Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Pullover and Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover are the progressions from here.

Similar exercises

Butterfly Machine Front Raise And Pullover Barbell Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover Dumbbell Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Pullover Barbell Behind Head Chest Stretch Other Equipment Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch Other Equipment