Behind Head Chest Stretch
An advanced isolation mobility exercise that works the chest.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Behind Head Chest Stretch
- Sit upright on the floor with your partner behind you.
- Place your hands behind your hand, and push your elbows back as far as you can. Your partner should hold your elbows. This will be your starting position.
- Gently attempt to pull your elbows forward with your hands still behind your head for 10 or more seconds. Your partner should prevent your elbows from moving.
- Now, relax your muscles and have your partner gently pull the elbows back as far as it comfortable for you. Be sure to let your partner know when the stretch is adequate to prevent overstretching or injury.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Behind Head Chest Stretch
4 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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1
Chest Stretch on Stability Ball
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the chest, using an exercise ball.
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2
Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the chest.
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3
Dynamic Chest Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the chest.
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4
Elbows Back
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the chest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do behind head chest stretch work?
Behind Head Chest Stretch primarily works the chest. The shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for behind head chest stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for behind head chest stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Behind Head Chest Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Behind Head Chest Stretch is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.
What can I do instead of behind head chest stretch?
Chest Stretch on Stability Ball, Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch, Dynamic Chest Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 1 more alternatives above.
How do I log behind head chest stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the chest on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
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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