How to do it
Pin your shoulder blades back and down throughout each repetition.
- 1
Stand or sit with a straight back and place your palms together at chest level.
- 2
Press your palms together as hard as you can, creating tension in your chest muscles.
- 3
While maintaining the pressure, slowly extend your arms in front of you until they are fully extended.
- 4
Slowly bring your hands back to your chest without releasing the tension.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on creating maximum tension in the chest by pressing your palms together as hard as possible throughout the exercise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Elbows flaring outward during the press
- ✕Bending the wrists during the extension
- ✕Arching the lower back at full extension