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Isometric Chest Squeezes

Isometric chest drill creating tension by squeezing the arms inward.

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Isometric Chest Squeezes demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

3 × 20 sec

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit or stand tall with the palms pressed together in front of the center of the chest.
  2. 02Keep the elbows lifted comfortably and the shoulders relaxed away from the ears.
  3. 03Increase pressure gradually by pushing both palms firmly into each other.
  4. 04Maintain the chest contraction for the assigned time while breathing normally and keeping the wrists neutral.
  5. 05Reduce the pressure slowly, rest briefly, and reset before the next hold.

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