Warm-up & stretching · Warm-up and stretching
Chest Stretch on the Frame
Chest Stretch on the Frame is part of the guided warm-up and cool-down in DCFT.
Hold for time
How to do it
- Stand side-on next to the frame, forearm vertical against it
- Elbow at shoulder height, small step forward
- Slowly turn your torso away from the arm until you feel the stretch in your chest
- Breathe calmly and hold: then switch sides
Coach’s tip
For after pressing and after long periods of sitting. The stretch belongs in the chest, not the front of the shoulder: if you feel a sharp pain there, lower your elbow a little.
Setup
Grip
Forearm vertical against the frame, elbow at shoulder height
Load
Hold for time
You need
Nothing extra
Alternatives
Other exercises for the same movement (warm-up and stretching). In DCFT you can swap with one tap, and the app only offers what your equipment allows.
Questions about this exercise
What can I do instead of the Chest Stretch on the Frame?
For the same movement: March in Place, Arm Circles and Chest Opener. In DCFT you swap with one tap.
DCFT
The Chest Stretch on the Frame in DCFT
In the app this exercise comes with your weight: the plate to pin, what you lifted last time and a rest timer that starts by itself.
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