1 C1 neutral
A physical instruction to lower the chest toward the ground, commonly used in yoga, exercise, or sports training.
"The yoga instructor said, 'Now chest down, and feel the stretch along your spine.'"
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chest down
C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
An instruction to lower the chest toward the ground, used in exercise, yoga, or physical training contexts.
In plain English
To move the front of your body downward — a physical instruction usually given in exercise or yoga class.
What does "chest down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move the chest in a downward direction — fully transparent in physical/exercise contexts.
Actually means
To move the front of your body downward — a physical instruction usually given in exercise or yoga class.
Usage tip
Primarily used as a command in physical training, yoga, and sports coaching. Not a standard dictionary phrasal verb but a functional instructional phrase. Rare outside coaching and fitness contexts.
Words that pair with "chest down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
yoga exercise posture position push-up training
How to conjugate "chest down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
chest down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chests down
he/she/it
Past simple
chested down
yesterday
Past participle
chested down
have + pp
-ing form
chesting down
continuous
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