How to Do Shoulder Chest Press Partner Exercises

Chest presses are a very common and effective exercise for building the chest, shoulder and arm muscles. There are a few different ways for doing chest presses. Different positions focus on different groups of muscles. A shoulder chest press partner exercise is a type of chest press that focuses on the shoulders, and a partner is utilized for resistance.

Things You'll Need

• Two dumbbells
• Exercise ball

Instructions

Ho to Do Shoulder Chest Press Partner Exercises

1. Get on the ball. Your body should be in the bridge position. The body weight should be centered over the top of the shoulder blades, and the hips, shoulders and knees should maintain parallel alignment.

2. Keep the knees directly above the heels. Extend both arms straight out, so that they are in line with the body. Remember to keep the spine in a neutral position and to pull the navel in towards the spine.

3. Hold the position. Your partner will press down on your arms, which will add resistance. Be careful not to twist or bend your arms in an improper direction, as this could result in injury.

4. Resist the pushing. Attempt to keep your body in the starting position. This will aid in gaining strength through resistance training.

Tips & Warnings

• This exercise can also be performed using a weight bench instead of an exercise ball.

Resources

• Chest exercises