Exercise technique

weighted svend press

The weighted Svend press is a chest exercise performed by pressing a weight plate out in front of the body, emphasizing the pectoral muscles while also engaging the shoulders and triceps.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a weight plate in front of your chest with both hands.
  2. Keep your elbows slightly bent and your palms facing each other.
  3. Press the weight plate straight out in front of you, fully extending your arms.
  4. Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly bring the weight plate back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Triceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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