Seated Chest Claps: how to do it

Seated Chest Claps

Gentle

Seated

Chest

Arms

Starts at 4:22 in “Seniors Can Get A Flat Belly While Sitting! [Chair Workout]”. The time is from YouTube's automatic chapters, so it may be a few seconds out.

What it is

Open your arms wide to the sides, then clap them together in front of your chest.

How to do it

Sit tall with arms wide at chest height.
Bring your hands together in front of your chest.
Open back out wide.
Keep a steady rhythm.

Key tip: Keep the arms at chest height, not drifting up.

Who should skip it, and why

Your wrists or finger joints are in an arthritis flare. Clapping and tight fists press on sore joints. Keep your hands open and soft, or skip it.

Easier and harder versions

Easier: Touch the hands softly instead of clapping.
Harder: Faster, with a bigger opening.

How much

In our videos each move runs for about 40 seconds with 20 seconds of rest. Start with less if you need to. Comfortable effort is the goal, not exhaustion.

Try it: 3 rounds of 40 seconds

Stop straight away and get help if you feel:

chest pain, pressure or tightness
dizziness, light-headedness or faintness
breathlessness that doesn't settle when you rest
sharp or joint pain, or pain that gets worse as you go
numbness, tingling, or a sudden severe headache

This is general exercise information, not medical advice. If you have a health condition, or you've had a fall, injury or surgery recently, check with your doctor or physiotherapist first.