Flexibility exercise

Pec Static Stretch

How to do it

  1. Stand tall beside an open doorway or wall corner and raise one arm to shoulder height with the elbow bent to about 90 degrees.
  2. Rest the forearm and palm flat against the frame or wall, then step the same-side foot forward while keeping the torso upright.
  3. Rotate the chest away from the fixed arm until tension builds across the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor.
  4. Feel a stretch through the chest rather than the front of the shoulder joint while drawing the shoulder blade down and back, breathing slowly and evenly.
  5. Hold the position for 20 to 30 seconds without bouncing or forcing the rotation further.
  6. Step back to release the arm, lower it, and repeat on the opposite side.

Muscles worked

ChestMuscles located in the front of the upper body, primarily responsible for pushing movements. All Chest exercises
Pectoralis MinorSmall chest muscle beneath the pectoralis major, responsible for scapula depression and protraction.

Related Chest exercises

Type
Flexibility
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary muscles
Chest, Pectoralis Minor
Measured in
Time