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Assisted Seated Pectoralis Major Stretch with Stability Ball: How to Do It & Muscles Worked

The assisted seated pectoralis major stretch with a stability ball is a stretching exercise that targets the chest muscles, specifically the pectorals, and also involves the shoulders and triceps. It is performed while seated on a stability ball, using the ball to assist in deepening the stretch.

Primary muscles
Chest
Secondary muscles
Shoulders , Triceps
Equipment
Assisted
Level · type
Beginner · Stretch
Demonstration of the assisted seated pectoralis major stretch with stability ball
Front view: muscles worked by the assisted seated pectoralis major stretch with stability ball. Primary: chest. Secondary: shoulders and triceps.
Back view: muscles worked by the assisted seated pectoralis major stretch with stability ball. Primary: chest. Secondary: shoulders and triceps.
Primary Secondary

How to do the assisted seated pectoralis major stretch with stability ball

  1. Step 1: Sit on a stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.
  2. Step 2: Hold a stability ball with both hands and extend your arms straight out in front of you.
  3. Step 3: Slowly lower the stability ball towards your chest, feeling a stretch in your pectoral muscles.
  4. Step 4: Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Step-by-step instructions and demonstration media are from the ExerciseDB exercise dataset.

This guide is general fitness information, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain and speak to a doctor or physiotherapist about injuries or health conditions before starting a new programme.