Stretch - Chest On Stability Ball
Recommendations: 1-3 Sets, 20-30 Dur
Beginner Chest Strength Fitness Ball Gym
Purpose: This exercise is used to stretch the chest muscles.
Benefits: This exercise stretches the chest and anterior delts.
Lie prone on the floor or exercise mat. Position the exercise ball under your right elbow and your right arm out to your side. Put your left arm and hand in a push up position. This is your starting position. Slowly lower your body to the floor, letting the exercise ball take the weight from your right arm. Breathe normally. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds. Slowly return to the starting position. Breathe normally. The exercise ball is under your right elbow and your right arm out to your side. Put your left arm and hand in a push up position. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions. Lie prone on the floor or exercise mat. Position the exercise ball under your left elbow and your left arm out to your side. Put your right arm and hand in a push up position. This is your starting position. Slowly lower your body to the floor, letting the exercise ball take the weight from your left arm. Breathe normally. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds. Slowly return to the starting position. Breathe normally. The exercise ball is under your left elbow and your left arm out to your side. Put your right arm and hand in a push up position. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.
The chest is composed of the Pectoralis Major and the Pectoralis Minor. The Pec Major attaches to the upper arm and pulls the upper arm across the chest. The Pec Minor lies mostly underneath the Pec Major and draws the shoulder blade down and forward.
Step 1
Lie prone with an exercise ball under your right elbow, your left arm in a push up position.
Lie prone on the floor or exercise mat. Position the exercise ball under your right elbow and your right arm out to your side. Put your left arm and hand in a push up position. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Slowly lower your body to the floor. Hold the stretch.
Slowly lower your body to the floor, letting the exercise ball take the weight from your right arm. Breathe normally. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
Step 3
Return to the starting position.
Slowly return to the starting position. Breathe normally. The exercise ball is under your right elbow and your right arm out to your side. Put your left arm and hand in a push up position. :
Step 4
Lie prone with an exercise ball under your left elbow, your right arm in a push up position.
Lie prone on the floor or exercise mat. Position the exercise ball under your left elbow and your left arm out to your side. Put your right arm and hand in a push up position. This is your starting position.
Step 5
Slowly lower your body to the floor. Hold the stretch.
Slowly lower your body to the floor, letting the exercise ball take the weight from your left arm. Breathe normally. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
Step 6
Return to the starting position.
Slowly return to the starting position. Breathe normally. The exercise ball is under your left elbow and your left arm out to your side. Put your right arm and hand in a push up position.