Breathing
Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.
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The Chest Stretch on Stability Ball primarily works the chest. It is a stretching movement performed with exercise ball.
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Movement instructions
Get on your hands and knees next to an exercise ball.
Place your elbows on top of the ball, keeping your arm out to your side. This will be your starting position.
Lower your torso towards the floor, keeping your elbow on top of the ball. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, and repeat with the other arm.
Technique guidance
Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.
General guidance based on the exercise and equipment. It is not personal coaching or medical advice.
Your progress
Keep the same exercise ball setup, range of motion and recording method when comparing Chest Stretch on Stability Ball sessions.
Duration and completed sets.
Example: a 30-second set, followed by a 25-second set. Record the time you completed, not the target.
Review duration alongside your notes about the variation and control. Longer is a recorded result, not an instruction to extend every set.
Read the tracking guideThe examples show how to keep a record. They are not workout targets or a personalised training plan.
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Muscle guide
Chest is the primary muscle group. The lighter highlights show the supporting muscles involved in the movement.
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