How to do Isometric Chest Squeezes

Muscles worked

Main: Chest. Also: Shoulders, Triceps.

Step by step

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.

Similar exercises

• Chest Push (multiple response)
• Chest Push (single response)
• Chest Push from 3 point stance
• Chest Push with Run Release
• Drop Push
• Heavy Bag Thrust

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.