roller seated shoulder flexor depresor retractor

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with roller.

roller seated shoulder flexor depresor retractor demonstration
roller seated shoulder flexor depresor retractor β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Roller

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Deltoids, Triceps

How to do roller seated shoulder flexor depresor retractor

  1. Sit on a flat surface with your legs extended in front of you.

  2. Hold the roller with both hands, palms facing down, and place it on your thighs.

  3. Lean forward slightly and roll the roller away from your body, extending your arms straight in front of you.

  4. Pause for a moment, then slowly roll the roller back towards your body, bending your arms and bringing the roller back to your thighs.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

DeltoidsTriceps

Related exercises

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