Isometric Chest Squeeze Press

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Finish

How to do it

Press the palms hard together in front of the sternum and push them slowly forward and back for the prescribed time, never letting the pressure drop.

Muscles worked

Primary: chest · Also works: front delts

Equipment

No equipment

Common mistakes

• Letting the hands drift up toward the chin, which moves the work to the delts
• Holding the breath through the whole set instead of breathing steadily
• Pressing softly, so there is no real tension to grow from

Variations

• Squeeze press held overhead-high
• Towel pull-apart squeeze

Can't do this one? Swap it for

• Dumbbell Squeeze Press
• Push-Up
• Resistance Band Chest Fly

Related exercises

• Barbell Bench Presschest
• Dumbbell Bench Presschest
• Push-Upchest
• Machine Chest Presschest
• Incline Dumbbell Presschest
• Cable Flychest