Every Wednesday, STACK will feature an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, size and flexibility. This week we highlight the TRX Chest Press, an intense upper body and core strength exercise that will also challenge your balance and stability.
Who’s Doing It
Devin Harris
Dahntay Jones
Muscular Benefits
Chest, shoulder and arm strength
Shoulder stability
Core strength
Sports Performance Benefits
Powers any skill involving an upper body pressing motion, such as passing a basketball
Enhances the ability to tackle or fight off an opponent; for example, offensive linemen use upper-body power to block pass rushers
Improves shoulder stability, reducing the risk of injury
Description
Hold TRX grip in each hand, facing away from anchor point
Assume push-up position with feet directly under anchor point and body at about a 45-degree angle
Flex elbows next to sides and slowly lower body until chest is even with hands
Forcefully contract chest and flex arms to drive body to start position
Repeat for specified reps
Sets/Reps: 2x20 with 60 seconds rest
Coaching Points
Keep back flat and core tight
Perform with control
Raise arms slightly to prevent TRX straps from rubbing against arms or shoulders
Step forward or backward to reduce or increase challenge
