Svend Press

Step-by-step technique for Svend Press, an exercise for chest using plate. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.

How to do it

  1. Stand tall and press two weight plates together between your palms in front of your chest.
  2. Keep the plates squeezed with your chest tensed.
  3. Press the plates straight forward until your arms are straight.
  4. Draw back to your chest while maintaining the squeeze.
Coach tip: The whole point is squeezing the plates. Squeeze hard.

Muscles worked

Primary: Chest
Secondary: Front Delts, Triceps

Svend Press is a strength exercise that loads the chest using plate. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.

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