Chest · Weighted · Intermediate

How to do Weighted Svend Press

The weighted Svend press is a chest exercise performed by pressing a weight plate out in front of the body, emphasizing the pectoral muscles while also engaging the shoulders and triceps.

Weighted Svend Press demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Shoulders and Triceps
Equipment
Weighted
Level
Intermediate
Category
Chest

How to do Weighted Svend Press, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a weight plate in front of your chest with both hands.
  2. Keep your elbows slightly bent and your palms facing each other.
  3. Press the weight plate straight out in front of you, fully extending your arms.
  4. Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly bring the weight plate back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Weighted Svend Press works your chest as the main mover, with help from your shoulders and triceps.

Track Weighted Svend Press in SPLYT

Weighted Svend Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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