How to Do Arms Wide Chest Stretch

Arms Wide Chest Stretch is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Arms Wide Chest Stretch

  1. 01Stand tall with your feet shoulder width apart and core engaged.
  2. 02Extend your arms out to the sides at shoulder height with palms facing forward.
  3. 03Move your arms backward behind the plane of your torso.
  4. 04Lift your chin slightly and expand your ribcage to intensify the stretch.
  5. 05Maintain the position for the duration of the set while breathing through the nose.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Arms Wide Chest Stretch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Squeeze your shoulder blades together to deepen the stretch across the pectoralis major.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Arms Wide Chest Stretch questions

What muscles does Arms Wide Chest Stretch work?

Arms Wide Chest Stretch is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Arms Wide Chest Stretch correctly?

Stand tall with your feet shoulder width apart and core engaged. Extend your arms out to the sides at shoulder height with palms facing forward. Move your arms backward behind the plane of your torso. Lift your chin slightly and expand your ribcage to intensify the stretch. Maintain the position for the duration of the set while breathing through the nose.

What is the A90 coach tip for Arms Wide Chest Stretch?

Squeeze your shoulder blades together to deepen the stretch across the pectoralis major.

Is Arms Wide Chest Stretch suitable for beginners?

Arms Wide Chest Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Arms Wide Chest Stretch?

No. Arms Wide Chest Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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