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Bent Arm Chest Stretch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Double Pulse Elbow Fly demonstration

Double Pulse Elbow Fly
2
Punching Jack demonstration

Punching Jack
3
Arm Crossover Chest Out demonstration

Arm Crossover Chest Out
4
Standing Plate Press demonstration

Standing Plate Press
5
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up demonstration

Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up
6
Elbow to Elbow demonstration

Elbow to Elbow
7
Bodyweight Standing Fly demonstration

Bodyweight Standing Fly
8
Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback demonstration

Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback
9
Back Slaps Wrap Around Stretch demonstration

Back Slaps Wrap Around Stretch
10
Prayer Push demonstration

Prayer Push
11
Half Chest Fly demonstration

Half Chest Fly
12
Bodyweight Standing Elbow Touches (Hands on Neck) demonstration

Bodyweight Standing Elbow Touches (Hands on Neck)

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Bent Arm Chest Stretch trains

Primary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Pectoralis Major Sternal Head

Secondary Deltoid Anterior

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