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| Muscles worked: |
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Chest |
| Instructions: |
- Attach one end of the theraband to something
(pole, door jam, etc.) that is approximately 6-12
inches above your head.
- Grasp the other end of the theraband with your
right hand and stand far enough away so that when
your arm is extended there is tension in the
theraband.
- Your feet should be hip-width apart, your knees
slightly bent and you should be leaning slightly
forward.
- Your right hand should be at eye level with your
elbow bent at a 45 degree angle, with hand facing
in front of you.
- Pull your right hand downward in an arch while
flexing (squeezing) your right chest muscle until
it is directly in front of the middle of your
chest. Hold this position for a brief second.
- Slowly return to the starting position in a
controlled manner.
- Switch arms and repeat.
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| Don'ts: |
- Don't let your back rotate or move. Keep your
back straight and abdominals tight.
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| Alternate exercises: |
- Push-ups, Bent-knee Push-ups
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