Exercises / Beginner
Shoulder extension stretch on the bar
- Upper Chest
- Anterior Deltoid
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
With your back to the horizontal bar.
Grab it with both hands.
Push your body forward and slowly raise your chest until you feel the stretch in your shoulders.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Upper Chest
Anterior Deltoid
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
Intermediate
V sit preparation routine
Hamstrings ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Abs
60 min · 8 exercises
Beginner
Full body flexibility routine
Upper Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest
69 min · 8 exercises
Intermediate
Felipe Muscle Up Reinforcement
Upper Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Biceps ∙ Triceps
53 min · 8 exercises
Beginner
10-Minute Full-Body Stretching
Upper Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest
31 min · 8 exercises
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