How to Do Bodyweight Svend Press

Bodyweight Svend Press is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Bodyweight Svend Press

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and press the palms of your hands together at chest height.
  2. 02Extend the arms straight out in front of the torso while maintaining maximum pressure between the palms.
  3. 03Pause at full extension and squeeze the pectoral muscles for one second.
  4. 04Slowly bring the hands back toward the sternum without losing the inward palm pressure.
  5. 05Keep the shoulders pinned back and down to avoid shrugging into the neck.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Bodyweight Svend Press

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

Maintain constant tension by squeezing the palms together as hard as possible to maximize pectoral fiber recruitment.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Bodyweight Svend Press questions

What muscles does Bodyweight Svend Press work?

Bodyweight Svend Press is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Bodyweight Svend Press correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and press the palms of your hands together at chest height. Extend the arms straight out in front of the torso while maintaining maximum pressure between the palms. Pause at full extension and squeeze the pectoral muscles for one second. Slowly bring the hands back toward the sternum without losing the inward palm pressure. Keep the shoulders pinned back and down to avoid shrugging into the neck.

What is the A90 coach tip for Bodyweight Svend Press?

Maintain constant tension by squeezing the palms together as hard as possible to maximize pectoral fiber recruitment.

Is Bodyweight Svend Press suitable for beginners?

Bodyweight Svend Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Bodyweight Svend Press?

No. Bodyweight Svend Press is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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