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Isometric Chest Squeezes
chestplyometrics
Target Muscles
Primary: chest
Secondary: shoulders, triceps
Equipment Needed
body only
Mechanics
compound
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1
While either seating or standing, bend your arms at a 90-degree angle and place the palms of your hands together in front of your chest. Tip: Your hands should be open with the palms together and fingers facing forward (perpendicular to your torso).
2
Push both hands against each other as you contract your chest. Start with slow tension and increase slowly. Keep breathing normally as you execute this contraction.
3
Hold for the recommended number of seconds.
4
Now release the tension slowly.
5
Rest for the recommended amount of time and repeat.