above head chest stretch
All day long many people are sitting with their shoulders rounded, therefore shortening the chest (pectoralis) muscles. In an effort to open up the chest and restore improved posture, you can perform a chest stretch like this one to open up that region including the front of the shoulders.
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Which Muscles Are Worked?
How to do above head chest stretch Properly
Step by Step Guide
Begin standing with the feet hip distance apart and arms down at your side.
Now raise both arms overhead to clasp the hands behind your head.
While keeping the spine neutral, push the elbows back and away from each other in order to deepen the stretch. Hold for 30 seconds.
Then relax and return to the start position.
Repeat for the desired repetitions.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake is extending the spine by going into thoracic extension. Instead, focus on extending the arms back to isolate the stretch to the chest and shoulder region.
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