Exercise technique

back pec stretch

The back pec stretch is a bodyweight exercise designed to stretch the lats, shoulders, and chest. It involves crossing the arms, interlocking the fingers, and raising the arms to feel a stretch across the upper back and chest.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the ground.
  3. Cross your arms in front of your body, with your right arm over your left arm.
  4. Interlock your fingers and rotate your palms away from your body.
  5. Slowly raise your arms up and away from your body, feeling a stretch in your back and chest.
  6. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.
  7. Repeat on the opposite side.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Chest.

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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