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Course: PHRE 1041 – Principles of Fitness Movement Pattern: Upper Body Target: Pec Major Synergist(s):
Exercise
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Equipment:
Description:

Preparation

Stand at end of wall or in doorway facing perpendicular to wall. Place inside of bent arm on surface of wall. Position bent elbow shoulder height.

Execution

Turn body away from positioned arm. Hold stretch. Repeat with opposite arm. N.B. You can target upper fibres of the pect major by keeping the elbow lower. The fibres of the lower part of pec major and pectoralis minor are more effectively stretched with elbow higher.
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