Wall Angels
Stand with your back flat against a wall, press your arms into a W shape, then slowly slide them above your head and back down while keeping your back and arms touching the wall.
How to do the Wall Angels
- Stand with your back flat against a wall.
- Press your arms into a W shape.
- Then slowly slide them above your head and back down while keeping your back and arms touching the wall.
What it targets
Primary muscle groups: Upper Back, Shoulders, Chest.
Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Postural Kyphosis, Shoulder Impingement.
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