Chest · Bodyweight
Doorway Chest Stretch
How to do the doorway chest stretch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Timed hold
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Mobility
How to do it
Stand in doorway with arms on door frame, elbows at shoulder height. Step one foot forward and lean into stretch, feeling it across chest and front of shoulders.
- 1Feel a stretch across your chest and front shoulders with arms on the doorway frame
- 2Lean forward gently and keep your elbows slightly below shoulder height
- 3Breathe deeply and hold the stretch
Common mistakes
- Avoid arching your back or thrusting your ribs forward
- Don't push too hard; ease into the stretch
- Avoid letting your head jut forward
Muscles worked
The doorway chest stretch works the upper chest and mid chest.
- Upper ChestSupport
- Mid ChestSupport
- BicepsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the doorway chest stretch for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More chest exercises
- How to do the archer push-up
- How to do the assisted dip
- How to do the resistance band chest flyes
- How to do the resistance band push-up
- How to do the barbell bench press
- How to do the paused bench press
Last reviewed April 2026.