Dynamic Chest Stretch

What it is

This dynamic movement gently stretches your chest muscles and activates your middle back. It involves quickly swinging your arms open wide and then back together. You will perform an exaggerated clapping motion, moving your arms back as far as possible. This helps to improve flexibility and prepare your upper body.

Technique tips

• Keep your arms straight throughout the entire movement.
• Focus on a wide range of motion, stretching your chest fully.
• Increase your speed gradually as you warm up further.
• Engage your middle back as you pull your arms backward.
• Maintain control, avoiding excessive momentum.
• Ensure your shoulders remain relaxed and down.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.