Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.
Exhale, drawing handles together in a wide arc to the chest. Squeeze chest muscles at the center. Inhale, slowly returning to the starting position, maintaining a slight elbow bend.
Imagine hugging a tree as you perform the exercise to help maintain a stable and engaged upper body position, preventing excessive arm movement. Keep your elbows fixed in place throughout the movement to isolate the chest muscles and avoid shoulder involvement. Ensure your chest is lifted and proud, creating space between your shoulder blades to maximize chest muscle activation. Control the eccentric (lowering) phase of the exercise by resisting the pull of the handles, which builds strength and improves muscle control.
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