Chest·Other·Compound

Svend Press

Chest · Other

Beginner

Body Part

Chest

Equipment

Other

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Svend Press is a beginner other exercise that primarily targets the Chest.

Muscles Worked

Chest primaryForearms secondaryShoulders secondaryTriceps secondary

How to Do the Svend Press

  1. 1Begin in a standing position.
  2. 2Press 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.
  3. 3Squeeze the plates between your palms and extend your arms directly out in front of you in a controlled motion.
  4. 4Pause at the top of the motion, and then slowly return to the starting position.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.