Exercise

Doorway Chest Stretch

Place your forearm against the doorframe at shoulder height and lean gently forward until you feel a stretch across your chest and front shoulder. Hold the stretch steady without bouncing.

Also called: Pec Stretch, Chest Doorway Stretch · Equipment: stretching

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How to do it

Step by step

  1. Stand in a doorway facing forward with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Raise one arm and place your forearm vertically against the doorframe at shoulder height.
  3. Keep your shoulders relaxed and step forward gently until you feel a stretch across your chest.
  4. Hold this position without bouncing for 20-30 seconds.
  5. Repeat on the opposite side.
Muscles worked

What it trains

Mainly Chest.

Log the doorway chest stretch in VALDA, with these cues one tap away while you train and your history for it in one place.

General information about exercise technique, not medical advice. If you have an injury or a health condition, your healthcare provider is the right person to ask.