Svend Press
- Main muscles
- Chest
- Also works
- Forearms, Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Begin in a standing position.
- Press two lightweight plates together with your hands. Hold the plates together close to your chest to create an isometric contraction in your chest muscles. Your fingers should be pointed forward. This is your starting position.
- Squeeze the plates between your palms and extend your arms directly out in front of you in a controlled motion.
- Pause at the top of the motion, and then slowly return to the starting position.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Svend Press work?
- Mainly the chest, with help from the forearms, shoulders, triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More chest exercises
- Chain Press
- Dips - Chest Version
- Drop Push
- Forward Drag with Press
- Heavy Bag Thrust
- Incline Push-Up Depth Jump
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.