Wall Chest and Shoulder Stretch

Stand sideways next to a wall, place your forearm flat against it at shoulder height, and slowly rotate your body away until you feel the stretch across your chest and front shoulder. Alternate sides.

30s each sideBeginnerStandingEquipment: Wall

How to do the Wall Chest and Shoulder Stretch

Stand sideways next to a wall.
Place your forearm flat against it at shoulder height.
And slowly rotate your body away until you feel the stretch across your chest and front shoulder. Alternate sides.

What it targets

Primary muscle groups: Shoulders, Chest.

Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Shoulder Impingement, Postural Kyphosis.

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