Exercises / Beginner
Shoulder extension
- Lats
- Lower Chest
- Upper Chest
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
With hands supported at a horizontal height or bar.
Lift your heels slightly and squat down as low as possible, arching your back slightly.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Lats
Lower Chest
Upper Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength1
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio0
- Mobility35
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Beginner
Warm Up Routine
Forearms ∙ Biceps ∙ Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid
34 min · 16 exercises
Beginner
Get Flexi
Upper Trapezius ∙ Biceps ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Upper Chest
69 min · 8 exercises
Beginner
Full body flexibility routine
Upper Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest
69 min · 8 exercises
Beginner
Shoulders and wrists flexibility routine
Lats ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid
51 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
Specific Shoulders Warm-up
Anterior Deltoid ∙ External Rotators ∙ Lats ∙ Rear Deltoid
41 min · 11 exercises
Beginner
Anpa Handstand And V-sit Mobility
Hamstrings ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Upper Chest
8 min · 4 exercises
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