Chest Stretch (Doorway)
- Beginner
- Mobility
The doorway chest stretch has you brace one forearm against a door frame at shoulder height, then step forward and turn your chest away from the frame. It opens the chest and front delts on that side through a static hold. Beginners use it as a warmup, cooldown or recovery flow, holding for time on each side.
- Muscles
- Chest, Front delts
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Logged as
- Timed hold
How to
- Stand in a doorway with your forearm on the frame, elbow at shoulder height.
- Step forward gently with the same-side foot.
- Turn your chest away until you feel the stretch.
- Hold and breathe, then switch sides.
Form cues
- Keep your ribs down, not flared forward.
- Keep your back foot planted and stable.
- Relax your free arm down by your side.
Common mistakes
- Shoulder shrugs up toward the ear. Keep your shoulder pulled down and relaxed.
- Torso rotates too far past the frame. Rotate only until your chest opens gently.
- Hips shift forward past the front foot. Keep your hips stacked over your feet.
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