Chest Wall Expansion
Cross-source consensus on Chest Wall Expansion from 2 sources and 6 claims.
2 sources · 6 claims
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How it works
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Highlighted claims
- The exercise simultaneously targets expansion of the upper chest. — Side-Lying Hip Abduction and Chest Opener
- Pressing the top hand firmly into the ground activates the chest. — Side-Lying Hip Abduction and Chest Opener
- The top arm is raised from roughly 90 degrees to approximately overhead or partway overhead before movement begins. — Side-Lying Hip Abduction and Chest Opener
- The two primary working areas of the exercise are the outer hip and the chest. — Side-Lying Hip Abduction and Chest Opener
- The drill encourages expansion into one side of the chest wall. — Doorway Swap Pattern Mobility Drill
- Squeezing the doorframe at end range is a cue used during the drill. — Doorway Swap Pattern Mobility Drill