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Doorway pec stretch

Stand in a doorway, forearm on the frame at 90°, step the same-side foot forward. The chest stretch desk workers never do.

Muscle anatomy diagram for Doorway pec stretch
Real movement reference — Free Exercise DB (CC0).
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Highlighted: primary muscle (bright), supporting muscles (light).
Primary muscle: chestmobilityDifficulty: 1/5

Secondary muscles

  • shoulders
  • biceps

Form cues

  • Forearm contact stays — do not slide off the frame
  • Lean forward from the hip, not arching the lower back
  • Hold 30 sec per side

Common mistakes

  • ×Twisting the torso instead of leaning straight
  • ×Lower back hyperextending

Contraindications

Skip or modify this move if you have:

  • shoulder injury
Doorway pec stretch · Volya