Svend Press
Compound exercise targeting the chest. Lower the load under control to a stretch, then press up as you exhale without locking out hard.
Muscles worked
- Mid chest (primary)
Equipment
Dumbbells
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.
Sets and reps to start with
3 sets of 15 reps, 45 s of rest between sets. Increase the load once you complete every set at the top of the rep range.
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