Bodyweight Svend Press
The Svend press with nothing between the hands: the palms press hard against each other at the chest and push forward and back, the squeeze alone loading the chest.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, palms pressed together in front of the chest, fingers forward, elbows out.
Steps
- Press the joined hands straight out to arm's length.
- Keep pushing the palms together the whole way.
- Bring them back to the chest without easing the squeeze.
Common mistakes
Palms merely touching: press them together hard; the squeeze is the load. Hands drifting up to the face: press straight out at chest height. Shoulders creeping up: keep them down, chest tall.
Breathing
Exhale pressing out, inhale returning.
