Doorway Chest Stretch
Place the forearms on a doorway and step through to open the chest and front of the shoulders.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Muscles worked
- Chest
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement
- Mobility
Sets and reps
- 1 to 3 rounds of 30 to 60 seconds, or 8 to 10 slow reps, in a warm-up or between sets.
- Move through a range you control without pain, and stretch a little further over the weeks.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the chest, for when the bodyweight is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Doorway Chest Stretch work?
- The Doorway Chest Stretch mainly works the chest.
- What equipment do you need for the Doorway Chest Stretch?
- None: it is a bodyweight exercise.
- How many sets and reps of the Doorway Chest Stretch?
- 1 to 3 rounds of 30 to 60 seconds, or 8 to 10 slow reps, in a warm-up or between sets. Move through a range you control without pain, and stretch a little further over the weeks.
- What can I do instead of the Doorway Chest Stretch?
- Band Chest Press, Band Incline Chest Press, Barbell Bench Press and Barbell Decline Bench Press work the same main muscle.
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Coaches add the Doorway Chest Stretch to any workout in CoachVana, set the sets, reps, load and rest, and clients see this demo as they train.
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