Svend Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Svend Press
- Begin in a standing position.
- Press two lightweight plates together with your hands. Hold the plates together close to your chest to create an isometric contraction in your chest muscles. Your fingers should be pointed forward. This is your starting position.
- Squeeze the plates between your palms and extend your arms directly out in front of you in a controlled motion.
- Pause at the top of the motion, and then slowly return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Svend Press
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Alternating Floor Press
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Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
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Bench Press - With Bands
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Cable Chest Press
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Decline Barbell Bench Press
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Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
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Decline Smith Press
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Dumbbell Bench Press
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Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip
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Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do svend press work?
Svend Press primarily works the chest. The forearms, shoulders and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for svend press?
The source dataset does not record equipment for svend press. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Svend Press: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Svend Press is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of svend press?
Alternating Floor Press, Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip, Bench Press - With Bands train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my svend press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; svend press can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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