How to Do Bent Arm Chest Stretch

Bent Arm 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 Bent Arm Chest Stretch

  1. 01Stand in a doorway or next to a vertical post and place your forearm against the surface with the elbow at 90 degrees.
  2. 02Align your elbow slightly above the height of your shoulder to target different fibers of the chest.
  3. 03Step forward with the leg closest to the wall and rotate your torso away from the anchored arm.
  4. 04Hold the stretch while breathing deeply, feeling the tension across the front of the shoulder and chest.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Bent Arm 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

Step further forward with the lead leg to increase the tension across the pectoralis major and anterior deltoid.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Bent Arm Chest Stretch questions

What muscles does Bent Arm Chest Stretch work?

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

How do you do Bent Arm Chest Stretch correctly?

Stand in a doorway or next to a vertical post and place your forearm against the surface with the elbow at 90 degrees. Align your elbow slightly above the height of your shoulder to target different fibers of the chest. Step forward with the leg closest to the wall and rotate your torso away from the anchored arm. Hold the stretch while breathing deeply, feeling the tension across the front of the shoulder and chest.

What is the A90 coach tip for Bent Arm Chest Stretch?

Step further forward with the lead leg to increase the tension across the pectoralis major and anterior deltoid.

Is Bent Arm Chest Stretch suitable for beginners?

Bent Arm Chest Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Bent Arm Chest Stretch?

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

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