Svend Press

Technique

How to perform Svend Press

1. Stand upright with two light plates pressed together between your palms in front of your chest.
2. Keep your fingers directed forward and maintain inward pressure so the plates remain together.
3. Move the plates straight forward at chest height as you extend your elbows.
4. Keep squeezing while holding the plates level, without leaning backward to lift them.
5. Bend your elbows and return the plates toward your chest under control.
6. Maintain the squeeze through the return before repeating.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head, Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head.