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Wall Press Exercise
Aim
- to strengthen your chest (pectorals), shoulder (deltoid), back and arm (triceps) muscles.
Equipment Required
- wall or similar object
Technique
- Stand a couple of feet from the wall
- Place hands on the wall, shoulder width apart
- Keep you torso and legs aligned
- Bend your arms and lower your chest to the wall, then straighten your arms and return to the starting position.
- Repeat this action 5-20 times.
Key points to remember
- Breathe out as you go down and breathe in as you come back.
- Avoid arching your back, keeping your palms on the wall at all times.
Alternatives
- You can start from varying distances from the wall which will change the resistance on your arms.
Comments
- And this is a safe exercise to do throughout your pregnancy because you're in an upright position in case you feel dizzy.
Related Pages
- other pregnancy exercises
- Wall Press at the Beach
- women and fitness
- about post-pregnancy exercise
- similar exercises: bench press in the gym, dumbbell flies in the gym, push up at home
- similar beach exercises: push up, incline push up
- a Simple Push-Up Test that can be done at home
