Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze
Target your chest with this effective squeeze! Feel the burn as you tone and strengthen. Try Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze today.
The Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze mainly works the chest, with help from the back and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze Muscles Worked
Primary
Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head)
Secondary
Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze
Standing Stacked Arm Chest Squeeze
Starting Position:
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Engage your core by pulling your belly button in towards your spine.
Extend your arms in front of you at shoulder height with your palms facing each other.
Movement:
Cross your arms in front of your chest, placing one arm over the other.
Squeeze your chest muscles as you bring your arms together, trying to press your palms together without actually touching them.
Hold the squeeze for a moment, feeling the contraction in your chest.
Slowly return to the starting position, uncrossing your arms and extending them back to shoulder height.
Repeat this movement for the desired number of repetitions.
Tips:
Keep your shoulders relaxed and away from your ears throughout the exercise.
Make sure to breathe consistently; exhale as you squeeze and inhale as you return to the starting position.
Focus on engaging the chest muscles and avoid using momentum to complete the movements.
Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze FAQs
What muscles does the Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze work?
The Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze mainly works the chest, with help from the back and core. The main muscles are the pectoralis major.
What equipment do you need for the Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze?
None. The Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Standing Arm Chest & Stacked Squeeze variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Bodyweight Standing Pec Deck, Bodyweight Standing T-Spine Press, Bodyweight Standing Triple Pec Dec Pulse and Bodyweight Standing Straight-Arm High-Chest Fly.
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