Svend Press
Also known as: Plate Squeeze Press, Svend Chest Press, Standing Plate Squeeze Press
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Stand holding one or two weight plates together between the palms at chest height.
- Squeeze the plates hard together and keep this squeeze throughout.
- Press the plates straight out in front until the arms are almost straight.
- Pull them back to the chest while still squeezing.
Cues
- Squeeze the plates as if trying to crush them.
- Keep the elbows slightly bent at the end.
Common mistakes
- Dropping the squeeze so the plates slip.
- Letting the plates fall toward the feet.
- Using plates that are too heavy and straining the wrists.