Seated Chest Expansion
Sit tall at the edge of a chair with your hands against your head and elbows open. Keep your hands in contact with your head as you gently move your elbows and chest back, pinching your shoulder blades together until you feel a light stretch across the chest.
How to do the Seated Chest Expansion
- Sit tall at the edge of a chair with your hands against your head and elbows open. Keep your hands in contact with your head as you gently move your elbows and chest back.
- Pinching your shoulder blades together until you feel a light stretch across the chest.
What it targets
Primary muscle groups: Chest, Shoulders, Upper Back.
Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Postural Kyphosis, Shoulder Impingement.
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