Beginner exercise

Dynamic Chest Stretch

Also called Dynamic Chest Opener

  • Mobility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Dynamic Chest Stretch

  1. Stand upright with your arms extended in front of you at about shoulder height and your hands together.
  2. Open both arms out to the sides and slightly behind you while keeping your torso facing forward.
  3. Bring the arms back together in front in a smooth closing motion.
  4. Repeat with a controlled rhythm, gradually widening the movement within your available range instead of forcing speed or the endpoint.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head1.0Mover, Mobility Target
Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head1.0Mover, Mobility Target
Anterior Deltoid0.5Mover, Mobility Target
Trapezius0.3Mover