EVERYONE ACTIVE MENU Accessibility View Categories Home » Content Hub » Fitness » Preparing for Chest Day PREPARING FOR CHEST DAY Article Author: Everyone Active Category: Fitness Share: Facebook Twitter Email The ability to push is one of our fundamental movements. For some it forms part of a daily routine aimed at improving our everyday lives. For others, it’s the focus of a specific gym session based upon improving strength or physical appearance, chest day is a big part of that weekly gym grind. And in our latest series with Tom Eastham over at powerplate.tv, preparation for pushing takes centre stage. With that in mind we wanted to share just two quick pointers to consider before watching the video on preparing to push. JOIN ONLINE Find Your Centre 1. Roll In, Roll Out The first action in our prep should always be a follow up from the previous session. By utilising a foam roller with Power Plate, we can roll in some fluid in the form of blood and water, as well as rolling out those cobwebs from previous workouts or the daily stress placed upon our chest. Compressing the tissues with a foam roller acts as a pump to enable oxygen and nutrient-rich fluids to hit those spots in need. Couple that effect with the increased circulation from vibration and you are off to the perfect start. 2. Variety A standard chest workout will have a range of exercises built in there in order to hit all of the muscles, joints and connective tissues involved in the action -everything from fly’s to decline bench push-ups to flat bench and all points in between. This variety is just as important during our warm up activities. In the Prep For Chest Day video you’ll see Tom guide you through this variety in the form of a push-up matrix. With seven different hand positions, Tom hits all three planes of motion through the upper body. Throwing this matrix into your preparatory routine will help build tissue health and normalise motion through variability. That motion, mixed with the huge ‘neurological kick’ from Power Plate will gear the chest up for anything you want to put in its way. So be sure to mix it up before you load it up. This article was written by David Howatson-Begg and it originally appeared here. JOIN ONLINE Find Your Centre THE EVERYONE MEMBER SHOP Everyone Active has opened its own online shop that’s packed with fantastic quality fitness equipment that’s perfect for helping you work out at home at incredible prices. Follow the link below to find out more. THE EVERYONE MEMBER SHOP MORE FITNESS ARTICLES Fitness How to Run Further: Your Nutrition Guide Find out more Fitness Get ready for two Months of Running! Find out more Fitness Returning to Exercise After Lockdown Find out more Fitness What are the Benefits of the Les Mills GRIT Series? Find out more LOAD MORE About Us Contact & Support Our App & Social © 2021 Sport & Leisure Management Ltd. Company Registration: 2204085 A BIT ABOUT COOKIES... We use cookies to enhance your experience on the website; by continuing on the site you agree with our use of cookies. For more information, see our Cookie Policy. ACCEPT