Dynamic Chest Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the chest.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Dynamic Chest Stretch
- Stand with your hands together, arms extended directly in front of you. This will be your starting position.
- 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
Alternatives to Dynamic 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
Behind Head Chest Stretch
An advanced isolation 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 dynamic chest stretch work?
Dynamic Chest Stretch primarily works the chest. The upper back assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for dynamic chest stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for dynamic chest stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Dynamic Chest Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Dynamic Chest Stretch 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 dynamic chest stretch?
Chest Stretch on Stability Ball, Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch, Behind Head Chest Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 1 more alternatives above.
How do I log dynamic 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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