Thoracic Extension Weighted

Description

Lie on your back on a table or bench, with your shoulders and head extending past the edge. Hold a weight with both hands by one end, keeping it vertical above your chest. Keep your arms straight, then slowly bring the weight back over your head, allowing your chest to open and your upper back to extend. Let your head follow the movement slightly as well, and look at the weight or backward. Go as far as you can within a comfortable range of motion, then slowly return to the starting position with the weight above your chest. Perform the movement slowly and in a controlled manner.

Settings

Equipment

Dumbbell

Positions

Supine Position

Muscle groups

Thoracic extensors

Difficulty

Difficult

Movement

FlexionExtension

Contraction mode

ConcentricEccentric